OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

FOREST POLICY AND GOVERNANCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Deciduous trees ____ their leaves in the fall.
A
shed
B
grow
C
restore
D
increase
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Deciduous plants shed their leaves during hot summer or in autumn. This process of shedding of leaves is called abscission. Apart from physiological changes what anatomical mechanism is involved in the abscission of leaves.

Detailed explanation-2: -Autumn is also called fall season and the trees shed their leaves during the autumn. The trees shed their leaves and flowers inorder to survive the upcoming harsh cold winters.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thus, deciduous trees in the Northern Hemisphere like Ash, Oak, Maple, Aspen, Beech, Birch, Hickory, Elm, etc. shed their leaves during autumn as cold winter approaches.

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