Question

Broad-leafed trees in temperature zone lose their leaves?

a.to survive the extreme temperature of summer.
b.to survive a lack of rain in the dry season.
c.to survive colder seasonal temperatures.
d.to allow for greater penetration of sunlight.

Answer 1

If it's temperate, then the answer is C.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option c-to survive colder seasonal temperatures.

Step-by-step explanation:

Broad leafed trees shed their leaves in autumn or winter season which is experienced with colder temperature.

These leaves are called deciduous leaves and shed their leaves because these leaves lack wax coating and anti-freeze chemicals due to which the fluid which flows through veins can be freeze by cold temperature so, plants to save the energy get rid of them.

Thus, option c-to survive colder seasonal temperatures is the correct answer.