Multiple choice

Consider the following :

  1. Broad evergreen leaves
  2. Shining, waxy leaf surface
  3. Epiphytes Which of the above is/are the salient characteristics of natural vegetation of Selvas ?

  1. 1 and 2 only

  2. 2 only

  3. 1 and 3 only

  4. 1,2 and 3

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Selvas refer to the tropical rainforests of the Amazon basin. These forests are characterized by broad evergreen leaves and a high density of epiphytes, which grow on other plants to reach sunlight in the dense canopy.

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