From the apex of the Niger Delta Southwards. dry land, overgrown with dense forest still virginal in various spots. gives way to seasonally inundated zones. Here. sweet water swamps with stands of raffia palms gradually merge into tidal swamps of brackish ooze. where mud skippers thrive under the arching roots of mangrove. The Niger, fingering through a thousand creeks, meets the sea in a dozen estuaries. Strong river current drifts and mud across the river mouths, sealing them again and again to navigation.
According to the passage, how would you describe a seasonally inundated zone?
A. a zone always covered with mud B. a zone always covered with shallow water C. a zone under water at certain times of the year D. a zone subject to heavy rain every season
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
"A ZONE ALWAYS COVERED WITH MUD" A seasonally inundated zone is described as a zone where sweet water swamps and mud are rampant.
