Question

multiple choice question
pines are native and common in vast forests

in a narrow belt near the equator
from temperate deciduous forests to the tropics
in the entire southern hemisphere
from the arctic tundra to temperate deciduous forest

Explanation:

Pines are widespread across a range of ecosystems from cooler - climate areas like the arctic tundra to more temperate regions with deciduous forests. They are not mainly found in a narrow belt near the Equator, nor are they common from temperate deciduous forests to the tropics as the tropics have different dominant tree species. They are not prevalent throughout the entire southern hemisphere.

Answer:

from the arctic tundra to temperate deciduous forest