Question

Which statement explains why secondary succession is generally more rapid than primary succession?

An area of secondary succession has never been colonized.
There are no competing organisms in secondary succession.
The soil is already present at the start of secondary succession.
Pioneer species in secondary succession include bacteria.

Answer 1

The soil is already present at the start of secondary succession.

Step-by-step explanation:

Secondary succession is usually faster than primary succession because soil and nutrients are already present due to 'normalization' by previous pioneer species.