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O A forest that was recently destroyed by a fire. O A volcanic island. O A retreating glacier. All of the above represent sites of primary successic

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Which of the following locations would NOT represent a site for primary succession?
A forest that was recently destroyed by a fire.
O A volcanic island.
O A retreating glacier.
All of the above represent sites of primary succession.

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