Shown below is an island full of pine trees …
In the middle of a pond.
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Water surrounding this pine island in Everglades Nat’l Park was too deep to walk to even in the dry season, February 2015 |
But don’t be confused with the real thing:
Proper pine islands in the swamp are surrounded by a sea of marl prairie and cypress, the depth of which are usually a few inches to a foot.
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Water sounding this pine island in Big Cypress Nat’l Preserve was only 1 foot deep even during peak wet season, August 2011 |
The correct answer is B.