Question

Consider the following statement about mangrove trees: 'Efforts need to be directed towards growing more mangrove trees along the coasts'. True! But cite the reason(s) 'why' from the following.

• A. Mangrove trees can break the force of a storm
• B. Mangrove trees are strongly enrooted
• C. Mangrove trees absorb the energy from the cyclones
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A Mangrove trees can break the force of a storm
C Mangrove trees absorb the energy from the cyclones

Mangrove trees can break up the force of a storm and absorb some of the energy coming from the cyclones. By doing this, they protect the coasts from cyclone damage. That’s why efforts need to be directed towards growing more such mangrove trees along the coasts.