Factors that help to perpetuate temperate grasslands, such as the American prairies, and prevent them from becoming woodlands include
A)poor soil.
B)periodic drought and fires.
C)large numbers of cacti.
D)mild winters with very little rain.

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Periodic drought and fires help to prevent the growth and establishment of trees, which require more water and are more susceptible to damage from fires than grasses. The other choices do not necessarily contribute to the perpetuation of grasslands over woodlands.

Factors That Help to Perpetuate Temperate Grasslands, Such as the American