Question

choose the correct answer. what is the major factor that determines the distribution of biomes on the planet? longitude latitude climate soil

Explanation:

Biomes are large - scale ecosystems. Climate, which includes temperature and precipitation patterns, is the major factor determining the type of vegetation and animal life that can survive in a particular area, thus dictating biome distribution. Latitude and longitude influence climate, but climate itself is the direct determinant. Soil is important for plant growth within a biome but is secondary to climate in determining biome distribution.

Answer:

C. climate