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Which one of the following mountain ranges features two distinctly dissimilar types of vegetation on its two opposing slopes due to the rain-shadow effect?

  1. A
    Aravallis
  2. B
    Vindhyas
  3. C
    Eastern Ghats
  4. D
    Western Ghats

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The Western Ghats exhibit high contrast in vegetation. The western windward slopes receive heavy rainfall from south-west monsoons and support dense tropical evergreen and moist deciduous forests. The eastern leeward side lies in a rain shadow region and supports dry shrubs and sparse vegetation.

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Which one of the following mountain ranges features two distinctly dissimilar types of vegetation on its two opposing slopes due to the rain-shadow effect?
A
Aravallis
B
Vindhyas
C
Eastern Ghats
D
Western Ghats

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