Q. Which of the following regions are called ‘Orchards of the world’ for their fruit cultivation?
Answer: Mediterranean regions
Notes: Mediterranean trees adapt themselves to dry summers with the help of their thick barks and wax coated leaves which help them reduce transpiration. Mediterranean regions are known as ‘Orchards of the world’ for their fruit cultivation.

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