Question 9 of 21intermediate💡 UnderstandShort Answer2 marks

In what ways do people in Sunderbans depend on the mangrove forests?

Correct Answer

People in the Sundarbans depend on mangrove forests for their daily needs including food, fuel, and livelihood.

The roots of mangroves hold the soil together and help stop waves from washing the land away, protecting their homes.

For generations, people have lived in harmony with nature, relying on the forest for fishing, honey collection, and other resources essential for their survival.

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Explanation

The chapter states that mangroves are important because their roots hold the soil together and help stop waves from washing the land away. Many people live close to the forest and depend on it for their daily needs. For generations, they have lived in harmony with nature.

Solution Steps

  1. People depend on mangrove forests for daily needs including food, fuel, and livelihood

  2. Mangrove roots hold soil together and prevent land erosion from waves

  3. Traditional activities include fishing and honey collection from the forest

  4. People have lived in harmony with nature for generations

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