WAEC Geography 2012 Question 37

Question 37

Vegetation

Trees are deciduous when they

  1. A.have thorny barks and fleshy leaves.
  2. B.are in pure stands having just one type of species.
  3. C.generally shed their leaves during one season of the year.
  4. D.do not shed their leaves at any season of the year.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (generally shed their leaves during one season of the year.)

Explanation

Deciduous trees shed their leaves in one season (dry season or winter).