Q. Which of the following characteristic features is correctly paired with its vegetation type?

[A] Sloping branches and needle-like leaves — Taiga vegetation

[B] Deep roots — Tundra vegetation

[C] Waxy stem and thick leaves — Tropical vegetation

[D] Canopy — Desert vegetation

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:
(
a) Correct – Taiga trees have sloping branches and needle-like leaves to handle snow and reduce water loss.
(b) Wrong – Deep roots are found in desert plants, not tundra.
(c) Wrong – Waxy stems and thick leaves are desert plant features, not tropical.
(d) Wrong – Canopy is typical of tropical forests, deserts lack dense canopy.

Source- Shankar IAS

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