Which of the following statements about ecological succession is correct?

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Which of the following statements about ecological succession is correct?

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Primary succession occurs on previously uninhabited surfaces. Correct Secondary succession does not require soil for plant growth. Pioneer species appear at the climax stage of succession. Succession is a rapid process that completes within a few months.

Explanation

Primary succession begins on newly formed or exposed surfaces, such as volcanic rock, where no previous life existed.

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