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Question
Mention two reasons why monsoon deciduous forests are commercially more valuable than the other types of forests.
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Solution
1) Monsoon deciduous forests are commercially more valuable than the other types of forests because they are less dense and hence can be easily felled.
2) These forests provide valuable timber which is commercially very important.
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