After the last ice age, trees in North America had which of the following responses?
A) Both maple and hemlock trees expanded their ranges north.
B) Only maple trees moved north, hemlock trees did not expand their range.
C) Only hemlock trees moved north, maple trees did not expand their range.
D) Neither maple nor hemlock trees expanded their ranges.

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Both maple and hemlock trees expanded their ranges north after the last ice age. This is because the colder climate allowed for the expansion of boreal forests, which are dominated by these two tree species.

After the Last Ice Age, Trees in North America Had