Which root system is characteristic of mangrove trees? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which root system is characteristic of mangrove trees?

A. Tap Roots

B. Fibrous Roots

C. Storage Roots

D. Prop Roots

Answer: Option D

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Mangrove trees develop prop roots and breathing roots to survive in waterlogged and saline conditions.

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Endemic species are more in:

A. Deserts

B. Urban areas

C. Isolated ecosystems like Western Ghats

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Correct Answer: Option C

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Which tree is commonly used for railway sleepers?

A. Neem

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Thorny bushes and scrubs are commonly found in which part of India?

A. Coastal plains

B. Eastern Himalayas

C. North-western part (Rajasthan, Gujarat)

D. Western Ghats

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Correct Answer: Option C

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Thorny bushes are found in the northwestern part of the country and semi-arid regions of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.[reference:17]

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