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Why trees are important for our survival? - English

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Why trees are important for our survival?

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Trees are important for our survival because it is the primary source of oxygen we breathe. Apart from that, various parts of a tree are used in making things that we use in our day-to-day lives.

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Chapter 3.2: On Killing a Tree - Warm up [Page 74]

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Samacheer Kalvi English Class 9 TN Board
Chapter 3.2 On Killing a Tree
Warm up | Q 2 | Page 74

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