Question

Mangroves are salt-tolerant forest ecosystems. Name the largest mangrove forests in the world that constitute 7% of the world's mangroves, house a variety of wildlife sanctuaries, and are also a potential site to harness tidal energy.

• A. The Sunderbans in West Bengal
• B. Muisue Forests in Eucador
• C. The Mekong Delta in Vietnam
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A The Sunderbans in West Bengal

Sunderbans are the largest mangrove forests in the world. It has a rich diversity in both plant and animal species and the tidal energy here is harvested as a source of energy.

Hence the correct option is A.