Tropical rain forests of world which were 1600 million hectares in 1900, now occupy

938 million ha

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Solution

The correct option is A 938 million ha
Tropical rain forests of world which were 1600 million hectares in 1900, now occupy 938 million hectares. This indicates about 40% decline in the tropical rain forests in 3 centuries. The forests were cut and the land was used for agricultural and industrial purposes.
Thus, the correct answer is '938 million ha.'

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