Multiple choice

Which one of the following regions is the most suitable for the cultivation of citrus fruits?

  1. Equatorial region

  2. Mediterranean region

  3. polar region

  4. tundra region

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Citrus fruits require a Mediterranean climate with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. The Mediterranean region provides ideal conditions - sufficient winter rain for the trees and abundant summer sunshine for fruit ripening. Equatorial regions are too wet, while polar and tundra regions are too cold.