WAEC Geography 2002 Question 33

Question 33

Vegetation

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the rain-forest?

  1. A.There is a great variety of tree
  2. B.Many of the trees have large buttresses.
  3. C.There are many climbing plants
  4. D.Absence of epiphytes.
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Answer: D (Absence of epiphytes.)

Explanation

Epiphytes (plants growing on other plants) are common in the rain forest, so their absence is not a feature.