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Which of the following is a characteristic feature of mangrove forests?

  1. Trees with needle-like leaves
  2. Salt-tolerant trees with aerial roots (pneumatophores)
  3. Trees that shed leaves in winter
  4. Trees found only in high altitudes

Answer: Salt-tolerant trees with aerial roots (pneumatophores)

Mangroves have specialized adaptations like pneumatophores for oxygen uptake in waterlogged, saline coastal environments.

Topic Forest Types and Conservation
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC

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