Question

    With reference to the Mangroves, consider the following statements:

    1. The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is celebrated on 26 July every year.

    2. Sundarbans in West Bengal are the largest mangrove forest regions in the world.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A Only 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is celebrated on 26 July every year. Mangroves – trees and shrubs that live in intertidal zones – are found along tropical and sub-tropical coastlines. Mangrove forests form a unique wetland ecosystem, inhabiting the edge of land and sea, rooted and thriving in seawater.

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