Four of the five answers listed below are events that can lead to secondary succession. Select the exception.

A) a mudslide that destroys a section of a shrubland
B) torn down buildings leading to vacant lots
C) retreat of a glacier in Alaska
D) a fire
E) hurricane-damaged coastal marshes

Secondary Succession

The ecological succession that occurs in areas where a previous community is disturbed or destroyed but the soil remains intact.

Mudslide

A rapid movement of a large mass of mud, often triggered by heavy rain or earthquake, sliding down a slope and causing destruction.

Shrubland

A biome characterized by vegetation dominated by shrubs, often found in regions with a Mediterranean climate.