Question

Which of the following is not true for primary succession?

• A. It occurs in newly created pond or bare rock
  
• B. It is faster than secondary succession
• C. Soil must be present
• D. It can be affected by natural or human disturbances

Answer 1

The correct option is B It is faster than secondary succession

Primary succession is the process of growth in an area that was previously uninhabited, barren, unoccupied and there was no initial vegetation. Whereas secondary succession is the growth of the community in such area which was previously occupied, inhabited and that has primary vegetation but got disturbed or damaged due to some external or internal factors. This makes secondary succession a faster process compared to primary succession.