Montane forests in the Himalayas are characterized by:
A. Mangrove trees
B. Evergreen broadleaf trees at lower altitudes and coniferous trees at higher altitudes
C. Only deciduous trees
D. Only thorny bushes
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Montane forests have a variation with altitude: wet temperate forests with broadleaf trees like oaks at lower elevations, and coniferous forests with pine, deodar, and fir at higher elevations.[reference:39]
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