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Question
Some tribals depend on the jungle. How?
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Solution
Tribals gather food, fodder, and fallen branches from forests. Hence, they depend on forests for their daily requirements. They make shelters out of natural resources such as wood and leaves. The medicinal plants of the forest are used to treat illnesses. They also make money by selling forest products like honey and bamboo.
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