Question

Select the incorrect statement regarding forests and wildlife.

• A. Forests facilitates rain.
• B. Forests promotes bio-diversity.
• C. Forests prevent water percolation in ground.
• D. Forests regulate winds.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Forests prevent water percolation in ground.

Forests conserve water by intercepting rain on its canopy to a large extent. It also reduces water runoff and thus facilitates percolation of water in ground. Forest have great bio-diversity and provides varieties of products like herbs, fruits, timber etc. Forests also act as an obstruction for winds.