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Deodars and Firs are ______________.
A)Coniferous trees
B)Deciduous trees
C)Shrubs
D)Fruit trees

Answer
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Hint :
Deodar are native to the Himalayas, it is tall, cedar and has bears and drooping branches and barrel shaped cones.
Fir is various types of evergreen trees of the genus abies; chiefly of upland areas. It is a source of resins and timber.

Complete answer :
The firs and deodars retain more water because of which their leaves have a waxy coating. The deodars and fir have needle-like leaves, this is the specialty of coniferous trees.
Therefore, The deodars and fir are coniferous trees.
Deodars and firs are able to survive in acidic soils and in cold temperatures, they all are softwoods. Deodar has medical properties, such as the wood, resin and bark of the tree have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer and antioxidant properties. The wood of the tree is also used to treat hemorrhoids, fever, insomnia and diabetes.
The fir trees are found in North Africa, Asia, and Europe, it is mostly found in the mountainous regions. The wood of the trees are used for crates, light frame construction and knotty paneling. Balsam fir trees are the common trees for Christmas in North America.

Option A , is the correct answer.

Note :
Coniferous trees are the evergreen trees and shrubs that have needle shaped with true cones with a fruit of arillate.
 The adaptations of the coniferous trees help conifers to survive in the areas where temperature is very cold and dry. These trees do not produce flowers and they grow cones to hold their seeds.
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