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Correct Answer: Option (D) — The mangrove trees do not get uprooted by storms and tides because of their extensive roots.
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedMangrove trees possess extensive, specialized stilt and prop root systems that anchor them firmly in muddy coastal soils, preventing uprooting. This dense network of roots and trunks acts as a natural physical buffer, dissipating the kinetic energy of tsunami waves and storm surges before they reach inland areas.
Focus on the physical mechanism: for a botanical feature to act as an effective wave/storm hedge, structural stability via extensive anchoring root networks is required.
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