Biodiversity and its Conservation Question 18
18. Quercus species are the dominant component in
(a) Temperate deciduous forests
(b) Alpine forests
(c) Scrub forests
(d) Tropical rain forests
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Answer : a
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(a) Quercus species is a dominant component in temperate deciduous forests. The common name of Quercus is cork oak belongs to family fabaceae. Cork used as a bottle stoppers, soles for shoes, insulating material and for manufacture of linoleum.
