Question

all of the following are characteristics of the chaparral except •
plants are adapted to fire
permafrost is located in the soil
human development is a threat to the biome
a common adaption of animals in this biome is camouflage

Explanation:

Chaparral is a biome with plants adapted to fire (many seeds germinate after fire), human development (urbanization, agriculture) threatens it, and animals like quail have camouflage. Permafrost (permanently frozen ground) is in tundra biome, not chaparral.

Answer:

"permafrost is located in the soil" is the exception.