WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following statements best describes the savanna?
A
Hot and dry with few plants
B
Open grasslands with scattered trees
C
Tropical forests with heavy rainfall
D
Cold, barren land covered with ice
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -savanna, also spelled savannah, vegetation type that grows under hot, seasonally dry climatic conditions and is characterized by an open tree canopy (i.e., scattered trees) above a continuous tall grass understory (the vegetation layer between the forest canopy and the ground).

Detailed explanation-2: -In the East African savannas, Acacia, Combretum, baobabs, Borassus, and Euphorbia are a common vegetation genera. Drier savannas there feature spiny shrubs and grasses, such as Andropogon, Hyparrhenia, and Themeda. Wetter savannas include Brachystegia trees and Pennisetum purpureum, and elephant grass type.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: Thus, the correct answer is ‘Tropical or subtropical.

Detailed explanation-4: -Savanna grasslands are punctuated with scattered trees; they are found in equatorial regions.

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