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The organisation that maintains the Red List is ___________.

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International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

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National Environmental Engineering Research Institute

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National Wildlife Action Plan

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Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora

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The correct option is A International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) is the body that maintains the Red List which contains information about all organisms that face the threat of extinction.

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