Evergreen rain forest is mainly found in regions having well distributed annual rainfall – (1) Below 50 cm (2) 50-100 cm (3) 100-200 cm (4) More than 200 cm

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(4) More than 200 cm Explanation: Tropical evergreen forests are usually found in areas receiving more than 200 cm of rainfall and having a temperature of 15 °C to 30 °C. They occupy about seven per cent of the Earth's land surface and harbour more than half of the world's plants and animals

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