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Which statement explains one difference between marshes and bogs?

Marshes are highly acidic, while bogs are not.
Bogs look like flooded forests, while marshes contain grasses.
Marshes can contain fresh water, while bogs contain salt water.
Marshes are areas of shallow water, while bogs are deeper areas.

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"Bogs look like flooded forests, while marshes contain grasses."

Marshes are dominated by grasses, sedges, and reeds. Bogs differ in vegetation (sphagnum mosses, peat, and sometimes stunted trees/shrubs), so they can appear more forested than marshes.