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Question
Mention the temperature and rainfall conditions found suitable for its growth.
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Solution
In India, tropical wet evergreen forests are typically found in warm, humid climates with more than 200 cm of moisture annually, a temperature above 22 degrees, and an annual humidity level greater than 77 per cent.
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