Thorn forests and scrubs are the natural vegetation where rainfall is less than:
A100 cm
B200 cm
C150 cm
D70 cm
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 70 cm
1. They cover semi-arid Gujarat, Rajasthan and Haryana.
2. Rainfall below 70 cm gives thorn forest.
3. Acacias, palms, euphorbias and cacti grow there.
_Source: NCERT Class 9 Contemporary India I, Chapter 5, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife._
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