How can the effect of relief on natural vegetation be seen?

Farming in plains and forests on hill slopes

Relief means the shape and height of the land, including plains, hills, mountains and slopes. These features influence natural vegetation by affecting drainage, soil depth, exposure to sunlight, temperature and the movement of moisture. Human land use is also often connected with relief: broad, level plains are easier to cultivate, while steep slopes are less suitable for large-scale farming and may retain forest cover where conditions permit.

Option A gives the best general example: farming is common on level plains, while forests may occur on hill slopes. This does not mean every plain is cultivated or every slope is forested, because climate and human activity also matter. The other options are not reasonable relief-vegetation relationships. Therefore the first choice correctly shows how landform can produce different patterns of natural vegetation.

This is a Class 9 Geography question. Chapter: Natural Vegetation and Wildlife. Topic: Factors Affecting Vegetation.