Four of the five answers listed below are related by a common biome. Select the exception.

A) no trees
B) permafrost
C) short growing seasons
D) found in the rain shadows
E) found above the Arctic Circle

A, B, C, and E are all characteristics of the tundra biome, which is found in cold, dry areas with low annual precipitation, permafrost, short growing seasons, and above the Arctic Circle. The rain shadow biome, on the other hand, is found on the leeward side of mountains and is characterized by low precipitation due to the rainshadow effect, but does not necessarily have the other characteristics listed.