Multiple Choice
Peatlands differ from other wetlands in that
A) the rate of organic production exceeds the rate of decomposition.
B) there is no outflow of water,resulting in increasing salinities.
C) they are seasonal,filling with water during the wet season and drying out during the dry season.
D) they have a two-way flow of water due to tidal action.
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