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WAEC Geography 1992 Question 42

Question 42

Nigeria: Physical Setting

The roots of trees in the mangrove forest in Nigeria are aerial because

  1. A.they are not water-loving
  2. B.they try to conserve water
  3. C.they need more air than water
  4. D.the water is too shallow
  5. E.it makes their felling easy
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (they need more air than water)

Explanation

Waterlogged mud lacks oxygen, so mangroves have roots above the surface to take in air.