Which type of vegetation is found near the snowline in the Himalayas? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which type of vegetation is found near the snowline in the Himalayas?

A. Tropical Evergreen Vegetation

B. Thorn Scrub

C. Alpine Shrubs and Meadows

D. Mangrove Vegetation

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Near the snowline, only alpine shrubs, grasses, and seasonal flowering plants can survive.

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