Which of the following regions is home to a temperate rainforest?
A. Siberia
B. Pacific Northwest of North America
C. Amazon Basin
D. Sahara Desert
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The Pacific Northwest of North America, including the Olympic Peninsula and coastal British Columbia, is home to temperate rainforests, receiving heavy rainfall from Pacific Ocean moisture.
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