There are many factors that influence the number of different kinds of plants in a biome. Why is elevation, or height, a factor that influences what kinds of plants can live in any certain biome on Earth?

Question

There are many factors that influence the number of different kinds of plants in a biome. Why is elevation, or height, a factor that influences what kinds of plants can live in any certain biome on Earth?
 A. 
The elevation helps to determine the temperature of the biome.
 B. 
Elevation determines whether the plants get enough sunlight.
 C. 
The elevation determines whether people can see and enjoy the plants.
 D. 
Elevation does not influence what types of plants can grow in a certain biome.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct answer is:

A. The elevation helps to determine the temperature of the biome.

Elevation affects temperature, which in turn influences the types of plants that can thrive in a particular biome. Higher elevations generally have cooler temperatures, which can limit the types of vegetation that can grow there compared to lower elevations with milder climates.