Which of the following represents primary succession?
A) The development of an aquatic community in a newly excavated farm pond, eventually followed by the filling in of the pond with sediment and its conversion to a forest
B) The development of a terrestrial community on lava produced by a volcanic eruption
C) The gradual establishment of a forest following a fire that destroyed the previous community
D) The invasion of weeds followed by shrubs and trees on an abandoned farm field
E) Both a and b

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Primary succession occurs on a newly exposed or created surface where no soil or living organisms are present. Choices A and B both represent primary succession because they involve the development of a community on a newly created surface.

Which of the Following Represents Primary Succession