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The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?
2011Environment
The 2004 Tsunami made people realize that mangroves can serve as a reliable safety hedge against coastal calamities. How do mangroves function as a safety hedge?
2011Environment
AThe mangrove swamps separate the human settlements from the sea by a wide zone in which people neither live nor venture out
BThe mangroves provide both food and medicines which people are in need of after any natural disaster
CThe mangrove trees are tall with dense canopies and serve as an excellent shelter during a cyclone or tsunami
DThe mangrove trees do not get uprooted by storms and tides because of their extensive roots
Explanation
During the 2004 Tsunami, it was observed that mangrove trees remained firmly anchored in the ground due to their extensive root systems, making them resistant to being uprooted by strong storms and tides. This characteristic of mangroves allows them to act as a protective barrier against coastal calamities, serving as a reliable safety hedge for human settlements located near the sea.