WAEC Geography 1996 Question 25

Question 25

Vegetation

A major characteristic of the tropical woodland vegetation is that

  1. A.it consists of grass and shrubs only
  2. B.the forest consists of scattered trees only
  3. C.it consists mainly of mangroves
  4. D.the forest is too closely spaced to permit any undergrowth
  5. E.its open forest permits the growth of grass
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (its open forest permits the growth of grass)

Explanation

Tropical woodland trees are spaced apart, so sunlight reaches the ground and grass grows beneath them.