Which of the following groups of biomes is listed in order of greatest to lowest potential evapotranspiration ratio?
A)rain forest, deciduous forest, desert
B)desert, deciduous forest, rain forest
C)deciduous forest, desert, rain forest
D)desert, rain forest, deciduous forest
E)deciduous forest, rain forest, desert

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Evapotranspiration is the sum of evaporation and plant transpiration from the Earth's land and ocean surface to the atmosphere. Deserts, with their extreme heat and low water availability, have high potential evapotranspiration because the conditions favor rapid evaporation and there's often not enough water for transpiration. Deciduous forests have moderate levels, and rain forests, despite their high humidity, have lower potential evapotranspiration compared to deserts because the abundant water availability supports high transpiration rates, which does not contribute to evaporation as much.

Which of the Following Groups of Biomes Is Listed in Order