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Correct Answer: Option (A) — The soil of rainforest is deficient in nutrients
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Standard Reference VerifiedIn tropical rainforests, high temperature and moisture cause rapid microbial decomposition, and the released nutrients are almost immediately absorbed by dense vegetation or leached by heavy rainfall. Consequently, the soil itself is highly leached (oxisols/ultisols) and nutrient-deficient. Clearing the forest removes the active nutrient pool, preventing rapid secondary regeneration.
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