{"id":90241,"date":"2025-06-01T10:23:44","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=90241"},"modified":"2025-06-01T10:23:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T10:23:44","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-are-appropriate-to-mangrove-sites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-are-appropriate-to-mangrove-sites\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements are appropriate to Mangrove Sites?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements are appropriate to Mangrove Sites?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Mangrove plants require appropriate mix of saline water and freshwater.<\/li>\n<li>2. Mangrove plants require mudflats to enable it to grow and develop.<\/li>\n<li>3. Mangrove plants are found in the inter-tidal zones of sheltered coasts.<\/li>\n<li>4. Mangrove vegetation has been reported in all the coastal States including Andaman and Nicobar Islands.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 and 2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2, 3 and 4 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1, 3 and 4 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2, 3 and 4&#8243; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CAPF &#8211; 2018<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-capf-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-capf-2018\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nAll four statements provided regarding Mangrove Sites are appropriate and factually correct.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\n&#8211; Mangrove plants are adapted to brackish environments, requiring a mix of saline and freshwater typically found in estuaries and coastal areas.<br \/>\n&#8211; They grow well on soft, muddy substrates characteristic of mudflats, which provide stability for their root systems.<br \/>\n&#8211; Mangrove ecosystems are primarily located in the inter-tidal zones along sheltered coastlines where sediment deposition occurs and wave action is limited.<br \/>\n&#8211; Mangrove vegetation, in varying degrees of cover, has been reported in all the coastal States (Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal) and Union Territories (Andaman &#038; Nicobar Islands, Puducherry) of India.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nMangroves play a crucial ecological role in coastal protection, nurseries for marine life, and carbon sequestration. India has significant mangrove cover, notably in the Sundarbans, Gujarat coast, and Andaman &#038; Nicobar Islands. Conservation efforts are ongoing to protect and restore these vital ecosystems.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements are appropriate to Mangrove Sites? 1. Mangrove plants require appropriate mix of saline water and freshwater. 2. Mangrove plants require mudflats to enable it to grow and develop. 3. Mangrove plants are found in the inter-tidal zones of sheltered coasts. 4. 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