Why Have Some of the World's Most Impressive Rainforests Developed

Multiple Choice

Why have some of the world's most impressive rainforests developed in Southeast Asia?

A) The soil is incredibly fertile.
B) The economy has never involved agriculture, thus preventing the clearing of the rainforests.
C) The decay of detritus allows for the release of minerals that are taken up directly by the trees.
D) There is no accepted biological explanation for this phenomenon.