Tropical thorn forests are these:

Correct answer: D. Both (a) & (b)

  • A. Which thorny usually hard wooded species predominate, Acacia spp. Being particularly characteristic
  • B. The trees usually have short boles and low branching crowns which rarely meet except on exceptionally favourable spots
  • C. None of these
  • D. Both (a) & (b)

Explanation

Thorn forests are dominated by hard-wooded thorny species, especially Acacia, and their trees generally have short boles with low, widely separated crowns. Both statements therefore apply.

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