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Assertion (A): Tropical deciduous forests are associated with N.E parts of India. Reason (R): Tropical deciduous forest shed their leaves during the dry season. The correct answer is

Assertion (A): Tropical deciduous forests are associated with N.E parts of India. Reason (R): Tropical deciduous forest shed their leaves during the dry season. The correct answer is Correct Answer  (A) is false and (R)is true.

The correct answer (A) is false and (R)is true.

Key Points

  • Major states where tropical deciduous forests are found:
    • Madhya Pradesh
    • Uttar Pradesh
    • Chattisgarh
    • Odisha
    • Maharashtra.
  • Characteristics of Tropical Deciduous Forests in India:
    • They are called monsoon forests.
    • These forests shed their leaves during the dry season.
    • Tropical deciduous forests are found along the equator belt between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
  • Hence, Assertion (A) is false while Reason (R) is correct.

Additional Information

  • Madhya Pradesh state has the highest forest cover in India.
  • Haryana has the minimum forest cover in India.
  • Mizoram has the highest area under forest cover in terms of percentage of a geographical area covering 85.41%.

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