Question

the grasslands are one of five biomes on earth. the others are tundra, forest, desert, and aquatic. a biome is a region characterized by a certain climate and plant and animal life. one - fourth of the land on earth is considered grassland. there are grasslands on every continent except antarctica, but they go by different names. for example, they are called prairies in north america, savannas in africa, pampas in south america, steppes in asia and europe, and rangelands in australia. the most famous grassland on earth is probably the serengeti savanna in africa.
how much of the land on earth is covered by grasslands?
choose one option
a 1/5
b 1/4
c 1/3
d 1/2

Explanation:

The text states that one - fourth of the land on Earth is considered grassland. We need to match this fraction with the given options. Option A is $\frac{1}{5}$, Option B is $\frac{1}{4}$, Option C is $\frac{1}{3}$, and Option D is $\frac{1}{2}$. So the correct option is the one with $\frac{1}{4}$.

Answer:

B. 1/4