Bogs and ponds form in the tundra during the summer because
A) there is abundant rainfall at that time.
B) the permafrost melts.
C) highly vascularized plants release moisture into the soil.
D) cool temperatures promote low evaporation of melted ice in upper soil layers.

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Cool temperatures in the tundra lead to low evaporation rates, allowing melted ice and snow to accumulate in the upper soil layers, forming bogs and ponds.

Bogs and Ponds Form in the Tundra During the Summer