Which one of the following groups of cities does not have Sclerophyll as its natural vegetation cover?

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Q: (CDS-I/2020)

Which one of the following groups of cities does not have Sclerophyll as its natural vegetation cover?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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{'sclerophyll': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'natural vegetation cover': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'queensland': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'perth': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'cape town': [1, 0, 1, 7], 'cities': [2, 1, 1, 1], 'adelaide': [0, 0, 0, 2], 'los angeles': [0, 0, 1, 4], 'las vegas': [1, 0, 0, 1]}

Sclerophyll vegetation typically grows in areas with mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. It comprises plants that have hard leaves to withstand drought conditions.

Option 1: Valparaiso (Chile) and Cape Town (South Africa) both have a Mediterranean-type climate that is ideal for the growth of sclerophyll vegetation.

Option 2: Lisbon (Portugal) and Perth (Australia) also have a climate that supports sclerophyll vegetation.

Option 3: Los Angeles (USA) and Adelaide (Australia) sit within a Mediterranean-like climate zone and, thus, are home to the sclerophyll vegetation.

Option 4: However, Las Vegas (USA), situated in a desert, does not witness the growth of sclerophyll vegetation, which needs a Mediterranean climate. Similarly, Queensland (Australia), especially far-north Queensland, has a tropical climate, not suitable for sclerophyll vegetation.

Therefore, option 4, Las Vegas and Queensland, does not have Sclerophyll as its natural vegetation cover.