The arctic is a cold deset biome, which one of the answers is not correct? a) animals in cold deserts burrow to get out of the harsh climates. b) vegetation in cold deserts is normally shallow rooted small shrubs. c) animals in cold deserts hibernate most of the year to get out of the cold. d) soils are very heavy and course. e) the region receives less than 10 inches of precipitation annually.

Option: A, B and C are correct and true.

Explanation:

The vegetation in Cold desert biome is nearly absent due to the permafrost condition and other unsuitable conditions for the vegetation.

Only mosses and lichens grow in spring while even their vegetation is limited in all other seasons.

Apart from vegetation, the cold desert biome receives an annual rainfall of 6-10 inches, the animals do hibernate for longer times and they also burrow in order to escape the harsh climatic conditions. The soil in this biome is generally heavy and course due to weak chemical actions.

Hence, only statement ‘B’ is wrong and all other statements are right.