Multiple Choice
Which statement best explains the difference between primary and secondary succession?
A) Primary succession always occurs rapidly; secondary succession is much slower.
B) Primary and secondary succession occur at approximately the same rate, but secondary succession establishes a different community.
C) Primary succession is often initiated by humans; secondary succession usually occurs after a natural disaster.
D) Primary succession follows a disturbance that removes all life; secondary succession begins when some organisms are still present.
E) Primary succession begins when some organisms are still present; secondary succession follows a disturbance that removes all life.
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