Leaves are mostly thick and small to minimize the transpiration in __________________.
Thorn forest and scrubs.
Tropical deciduous forest.
Montane forest.
Mangove forest.
A
Montane forest.
B
Thorn forest and scrubs.
C
Tropical deciduous forest.
D
Mangove forest.
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Trees in Thorn forests and scrubs have mostly thick and small leaves to minimize water loss due to transpiration.
In this type of vegetation, trees are scattered and have long roots penetrating deep into the soil in order to get moisture.
The main trees of this vegetation are Acacia, Palms, and Cacti. Other important trees are Khair, Babul, Palas, Khatri, and Kajuri.
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