Which vegetation type is adapted to waterlogged and saline soils? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Which vegetation type is adapted to waterlogged and saline soils?

A. Dry Deciduous Forest

B. Thorn Forest

C. Coniferous Forest

D. Mangrove Forest

Answer: Option D

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Mangroves have specialized root systems that allow survival in saline and waterlogged environments.

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The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is the best example of which type of forest?

A. Tropical Deciduous

B. Mangrove

C. Montane

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Correct Answer: Option B

Explanation:
The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta is a classic example of mangrove forests, with species like Sundari.[reference:15]

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The leaves of thorn forest plants are usually:

A. Floating

B. Reduced or modified into thorns

C. Large and broad

D. Needle-shaped

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Reduced leaves and thorns help minimize water loss through transpiration in dry climates.

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Which tree is a major source of tendu leaves used in bidi making?

A. Oak

B. Diospyros melanoxylon

C. Teak

D. Sal

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Correct Answer: Option B

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Tendu leaves collected from Diospyros melanoxylon are widely used in the bidi industry.

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