Consider the following trees:Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)Mahua (Madhuca indica)Teak (Tectona

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Consider the following trees:Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)Mahua (Madhuca indica)Teak (Tectona grandis)How many of the above are deciduous trees?

Accepted Answer

Correct Answer: B — Only two (Mahua and Teak) are deciduousStep-by-step Solution:Jackfruit: Evergreen tree – retains leaves year‑round; native to tropical Asia.Mahua: Deciduous – sheds leaves during the dry season; found in moist and dry deciduous forests.Teak: Deciduous – a major species of tropical moist deciduous forests; sheds leaves in the dry season.Why other options are incorrect:Option A (Only one): Both mahua and teak are deciduous, so two are deciduous.Option C (All three): Jackfruit is evergreen, not deciduous.Option D (None): Two are deciduous.Key Concept: Tropical deciduous (monsoon) forests are found where rainfall is 70–200 cm. They are further divided into moist deciduous (teak, mahua, sal) and dry deciduous (tendu, palas). Evergreen forests occur where rainfall >200 cm.

Consider the following trees:Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)Mahua (Madhuca indica)Teak (Tectona grandis)How many of the above are deciduous trees?

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