Question

Why do the trees in tropical deciduous forests shed their leaves?

• A. To protect themselves from animals.
• B. To protect themselves from illegal tree trafficking.
• C. To prevent loss of water as a mode of survival instinct.
• D. To trap animals, birds and insects.

Answer 1

The correct option is C To prevent loss of water as a mode of survival instinct.

The tropical deciduous forests shed their leaves because of the survival instinct of the trees.
The trees tend to lose water through a process called transpiration. In the dry season, trees prefer to shed their leaves and avoid loss of water through transpiration. This helps them conserve water.