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The Sundarbans delta is famous for which type of natural vegetation?
- A. Tropical evergreen forest
- B. Alpine meadow
- C. Mangrove forest
- D. Thorn scrub
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Answer: (C) Mangrove forest
The Sundarbans in the Ganga-Brahmaputra delta have tidal mangrove forests with salt-tolerant species like sundari and pneumatophore roots. They are home to the Royal Bengal tiger. Evergreen forests grow in the Western Ghats, alpine meadows in the Himalaya and thorn scrub in dry regions.
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