Multiple choice

Why do some plants shed their leaves in winter?

  1. They do not need leaves any more.

  2. Leaves fall off because of low temperature.

  3. Leaves cannot make their food as sunlight is low.

  4. Leaves protect their roots of the plant from winter

  5. Leaves provide nutrients to the plant by mixing in the soil.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Some trees shed their leaves in winter when season changes. Fresh new leaves appear. This happens because leaves cannot make their food in winter as sunlight is less. So, they let their leaves fall off at one time and are called deciduous plants. Examples: oak, cherry, etc.

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