Why is there less vegetation found in the tundra region?

As there is little soil, only some small plants can grow.

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The underground soil being hard does not allow trees to grow.

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The land cannot grow trees.

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There is a large amount of vegetation in the Tundra.

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Solution

The correct options are
A As there is little soil, only some small plants can grow.
B The underground soil being hard does not allow trees to grow.
Due to the cold, the upper soil surface of the region is frozen into a rock-like state all through the year. This is called ‘permafrost’. As there is little soil, only some small plants can grow. The underground soil being hard, it is difficult for trees to grow.

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Column I	Column II
(A) Tundra	(p) This area on the planet has permanently frozen soil that does not allow for the growth of large plants.
(B) Grasslands	(q) The area on the planet has few trees, very fertile soil and usually many species of grasses. The rainfall amounts are low and the rain is more abundant during the summer months.
(C) Tropical rainforest	(r) This biome is usually located near the equator. Rainfall amounts are very high, vegetation is dense and soil quality is poor.
(D) Savanna	(s) A type of grassland biome that experiences rainy seasons and long periods of drought.

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