In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?

1. A. Tropical moist deciduous forest
2. B. Tropical rain forest
3. C. Tropical thorn scrub forest
4. D. Temperate forest with grasslands

Answer: A

Explanation

The Moist deciduous forests are more pronounced in the regions which record rainfall between 100-200 cm. These forests are found in the northeastern states along the foothills of Himalayas, eastern slopes of the Western Ghats and Odisha. Teak, sal, shisham, hurra, mahua, amla, semul, kusum, and sandalwood etc. are the main species of these forests.