Biomes are defined by
A) types of plants.
B) types of animals.
C) communities.
D) temperature and rainfall.
E) both plants, animals, and inorganic matter. Temperature and rainfall account for the regional climate and different organisms are adapted to live in different climates.

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Biomes are primarily defined by the temperature and rainfall patterns of a region. These factors determine the type of vegetation that can survive in an area, which in turn influences the types of animals that can live there. Communities of organisms within a biome are adapted to these environmental conditions, including both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors. Therefore, option D is the best answer.

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