Which of the following regions is home to a temperate rainforest? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which of the following regions is home to a temperate rainforest?
A. Siberia
B. Sahara Desert
C. Amazon Basin
D. Pacific Northwest of North America
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Pacific Northwest of North America, including the Olympic Peninsula and coastal British Columbia, is home to temperate rainforests, receiving heavy rainfall from Pacific Ocean moisture.
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