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35. “Monoculture of commercially viable trees is destroying the unique natural profile. Thoughtless exploitation of timber, deforesting vast tracts for palm cultivation, destruction of mangroves, illegal logging by tribals and poaching only compounds the problem. Fresh water pockets are fast drying up due to deforestation and destruction of mangroves”. The place referred to this quotation is

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(a) Sundarban

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(b) Kerala coast

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(c) Orissa coast

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(d) Andaman and Nicobar Island

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The correct option is A
(a) Sundarban

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The quotation referred to Sundarban of West Bengal. Sundarban is famous for mangrove forest and tiger population. It is present at the delta region of Ganga. Sundarban is world’s largest delta.

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