Which of the Following Statements About Succession Is False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about succession is false?

A) Primary succession proceeds more rapidly than secondary succession.
B) Species that are early colonists may either facilitate or inhibit colonization by later-arriving species.
C) As succession proceeds, a lower proportion of the nutrients in a community are found in abiotic forms.
D) As succession proceeds, food webs become more complex.
E) The endpoint of directional succession is the establishment of a self-perpetuating climax community.