To answer this question, we need to understand that conifers are a type of tree that typically bear cones and have needle-like or scale-like leaves. Most conifers are evergreen, meaning they retain their leaves or needles throughout the year. However, there are a few exceptions.
Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:
Option A) Larch - This option is correct because larch is a deciduous conifer, meaning it sheds its needles in the fall and grows new ones in the spring. Therefore, it is not an evergreen conifer.
Option B) Cedar - This option is incorrect because cedar trees are evergreen conifers. They retain their leaves or needles throughout the year.
Option C) Spruce - This option is incorrect because spruce trees are also evergreen conifers. They retain their leaves or needles throughout the year.
Option D) Pine - This option is incorrect because pine trees are evergreen conifers. They retain their leaves or needles throughout the year.
The correct answer is A) Larch. This option is correct because larch is a deciduous conifer and not an evergreen conifer.