Question

Which one of the following statements is incorrect in regard to mangrove vegetation?

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• A. Mangrove vegetation grows on marshy-land which is a suitable mixture of saline and fresh water
• B. These have resistant capacity against salt.
• C. These are spread all along the Eastern Coasts of India like a belt
• D. West Bengal is the state with largest percentage of Mangrove vegetation in India

Answer 1

The correct option is C

These are spread all along the Eastern Coasts of India like a belt

The mangrove biome, or mangal, is a distinct saline woodland or shrub land habitat characterized by depositional coastal environments, i.e primarily estuaries and deltas, not all along the coasts.