The word ____ actually means “tending to fall off”.
A
mangrove
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B
alpine
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C
montane
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D
deciduous
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Solution
The correct option is D deciduous The word deciduous actually means “tending to fall off”. Tropical deciduous forests are also called monsoon forests as its leaves fall off and grow back during the monsoon season.