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About how much of the world’s land area is tropical rainforest?
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- 2 percent
- 7 percent
- 10 percent
- 15 percent
Correct Option: B
Tropical rainforests cover only about 7% of the Earth’s surface. They are located in a band around the equator, mostly in the area between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N latitude) and the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S latitude). They are home to approximately 50% of all living things on earth.
