Q. Which one of the following is the characteristic vegetation of regions between the snow line and about 3000 meters above mean sea level of the Himalayan region?

• (A) Thick forests of birch, fir, spruce and other trees
• (B) Forests of oak, deodar, chestnut and maple trees
• (C) A few dwarf shrubs
• (D) Forests of khair, sandalwood, palas and other trees