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Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the five major forest groups in the Champion & Seth classification?

AMontane subtropical forests

BDry Tropical forests

CCoastal Mangrove forests

DAlpine scrub

Answer:

C. Coastal Mangrove forests

Read Explanation:

Champion & Seth system of classification provides an elaborate description of forest types of India in five major groups

  • Moist Tropical deforests

  • Dry Tropical forests

  • Montane subtropical forests

  • Montane temperate forests

  • Alpine scrub


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