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In which of the following regions are Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests primarily distributed?

ALower slopes of the Eastern Himalayas.

BAndaman and Nicobar Islands, and the Western side of the Western Ghats.

CMadhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

DMost of Odisha and Chota Nagpur Plateau.

Answer:

B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the Western side of the Western Ghats.

Read Explanation:

Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests or Rain Forests

Climatic Conditions

  • Annual rainfall exceeds 250 cm, Annual temperature is about 25°-27°C.

  • The average annual humidity exceeds 77 per cent.

Distribution

  • Andaman and Nicobar, Western side of the Western Ghats (500 to 1370 m ASL).


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