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Q. Consider the following statements regarding Tropical Thorn Forests
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- They occur in the areas which receive rainfall less than 50 cm.
- These forests consist of a variety of grasses and shrubs
- These forests are found in Punjab, Haryana and Gujarat, in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Option D
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D
Explanation:
Statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Tropical thorn forests occur in the areas which receive rainfall less than 50 cm. These consist of a variety of grasses and shrubs.
It includes semi-arid areas of south west Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. In these forests, plants remain leafless for most part of the year and give an expression of scrub vegetation. Important species found are babool, ber, and wild date palm, khair, neem, khejri, palas, etc.
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D
Explanation:
Statement 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Tropical thorn forests occur in the areas which receive rainfall less than 50 cm. These consist of a variety of grasses and shrubs.
It includes semi-arid areas of south west Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. In these forests, plants remain leafless for most part of the year and give an expression of scrub vegetation. Important species found are babool, ber, and wild date palm, khair, neem, khejri, palas, etc.
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