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    Question

    Which international treaty is aimed at protecting

    endangered species from the dangers of international trade?
    A Alberta Convention Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Tasmania Convention Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Astrakhan Convention Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Washington Convention Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Washington Convention, also known as CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora), is a multilateral treaty designed to ensure that international trade does not threaten the survival of endangered species. It was signed in Washington, D.C., in 1973 and came into force in 1975.

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