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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“Evergreen refers to plants that retain their leaves and remain green year round.”
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -evergreen, any plant that retains its leaves through the year and into the following growing season. Many tropical species of broad-leaved flowering plants are evergreen, but in cold-temperate and Arctic areas the evergreens commonly are cone-bearing shrubs or trees (conifers), such as pines and firs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Evergreens have strong leaves that are rolled up as long, thin needles with a waxy coating. The needle shape enables the evergreens to conserve water during the summer and winter to allow the photosynthesis process to continue. This is why the needle leaves can remain attached longer and stay green all year.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plants which have leaves all throughout the year are called evergreen plants. These plants are always green and don’t shed there leaves in any season. Ebony tree and pine tree are examples of evergreen plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -evergreen : having foliage that remains green and functional through more than one growing season. 2 a : retaining freshness or interest : perennial. b : universally and continually relevant : not limited in applicability to a particular event or date.

Detailed explanation-5: -The trees do not shed their leaves altogether. This is the reason they are called evergreen. The thick canopies of the closely spaced trees do not allow the sunlight to penetrate inside the forest even in the daytime. Hardwood trees like rosewood, ebony, mahogany are the example of evergreen trees.

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