The presence of a layer of permanently frozen soil, called permafrost is the characteristic feature of
A
Taiga
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B
Desert
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C
Tundra
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D
Savannah
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E
Temperate deciduous forest
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Solution
The correct option is C Tundra Term "tundra" is defined as "barren arctic region having frozen sub soil". The permanent sub-zero temperature of ground keeps the soil frozen. Summers may cause brief thawing of the surface layer only.