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The famous 'Sundari' trees of the Sundarbans belong to which specific classification of forest vegetation?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Tropical Deciduous
  2. Mangrove
  3. Montane Temperate
  4. Tropical Evergreen

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Mangrove

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Mangrove šŸ“š Explanation: The Sundari tree (Heritiera fomes) is a highly dominant plant species found extensively across the massive Ganges-Brahmaputra delta. It thrives exclusively in coastal, saline environments characterized by regular tidal inundation. Consequently, it belongs to the Mangrove or littoral and swamp forest ecosystem.