Multiple choice

Why trees in the mountains regions are normally cone shaped and have sloping branches?

  1. To retain water

  2. To slide off snow and rain water

  3. To reduce transpiration

  4. To enhance water conduction
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mountain regions have a lower temperature and have extensive rain fall and snow fall so the trees growing in the mountain regions are adapted to grow there by having cone shaped and sloping branches so that the rain water or snow does not reside over there and get removed itself.

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