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UPSC 2023: Consider the following trees: 1. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) 2. Mahua (Madhuca indica) 3. Teak (Tectona grandis) How many of the above are deciduous trees?
(a)Only one
(b)Only two
(c)All three
(d)None
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Mahua (Madhuca indica) and Teak (Tectona grandis) are typical Indian dry-/moist-deciduous trees, shedding their leaves seasonally. Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is an evergreen tree that retains foliage year-round. Hence, two of the three listed species are deciduous. ([vajiramandravi.com](https://vajiramandravi.com/upsc-exam/consider-the-following-trees/?utm_source=openai))
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