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Alpine forests of Himalays have...

Alpine forests of Himalays have

A

Tall evergreen coniferous trees

B

Tall broad-leaved evergreen trees

C

Tall broad-leaved deciduous trees

D

Dwarf shrubby plants

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D
Tundra is a polar desert with very low temperature and low precipitation. There are two main types of tundra arctic tundra and alpine tundra. The alpine tundra is found high one mountains. Tundra biome is characterized by a short growing season, low precipitation. Plant life consists of grasses, sedges and lichen. Trees are absent.
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