Which of the following statements is true about the alpine biome, but not the taiga?

a. temperatures are below freezing during the winter.

b. precipitation can average 12 inches annually.

c. it has a small temperature range during the summer.

d. it has two distinct seasons.

C. It has a small temperature range during summer.

Both taiga and alpine biomes are cold regions. The alpine is the coldest biome of the world. In both alpine and taiga biomes temperatures are below freezing during the winter, both exhibit low annual rainfall, both have two distinct seasons but alpine biome has a small temperature range during summer as these are present in high altitudes. In summers exhibit temperature range of -12 degree Celsius to 10 degree Celsius which is a small temperature range.