Question

tropical rain forests tend to have soils that are nutrient poor, and most of the nutrients are found in the top few inches of the soil. which adaptation is most likely found in tropical trees? deep root systems shallow root systems needles pine cones

Explanation:

Since nutrients are in the top - few inches of soil, trees need to access them. Shallow roots can reach these nutrients. Deep roots would go beyond the nutrient - rich top layer. Needles and pine cones are adaptations more common in coniferous trees (like in temperate or boreal regions, not tropical rainforests).

Answer:

shallow root systems