Which is NOT a correct characterization of tundra?
A) All precipitation in the tundra remains permanently frozen,hence the name "permafrost."
B) The landscape of pools and mires in the tundra is due to melted snow that does not evaporate.
C) The long periods of darkness,sometimes even six months of night,prevents trees and other photosynthetic producers from growing.
D) In the summer,the tundra is alive with insects and birds.
E) Most animals found in the tundra live there year round.
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