Red data book which maintains the list of endangered species, was released by

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The correct option is D IUCN
IUCN is 'International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources', which is now called as 'World Conservation Union' or WCU. It has its headquarters at Morges, Switzerland. It maintains a 'Red Data Book' or 'Red List' which is a catalog of taxa facing the risk of extinction.

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