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In which region are Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests found, excluding specific areas?

ACoastal Tamil Nadu

BLarge areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat

CA wide strip from the Himalayas foothills to Kanyakumari

DAreas with less than 75 cm rainfall

Answer:

C. A wide strip from the Himalayas foothills to Kanyakumari

Read Explanation:

Characteristics

  • These are similar to moist deciduous forests.

  • They shed their leaves in dry season.

Distribution

  • They occur in a wide strip running from the foothill of the Himalayas to Kanyakumari except in Rajasthan, West Bengal and Western Ghats.


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