Which one among the following covers the highest percentage of forest area in the world?
- ATemperate Coniferous forestsCorrect
- BTemperate Deciduous forests
- CTropical Monsoon forests
- DTropical Rain forests
Explanation
Temperate Coniferous forests, also known as Taiga or Boreal forests, cover the highest percentage of forest area in the world. This is because they form a continuous broad belt across the high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, spanning vast territories in Russia, Canada, Alaska, and Scandinavia. Unlike tropical forests which are often fragmented, these coniferous belts are massive and represent the largest terrestrial biome on Earth, accounting for approximately one third of the world forest area.
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