Consider the following statements about Sundarbans in India 1 nb...........

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Consider the following statements about Sundarbans in India.

1. Sundarbans are the largest single block of tidal holophytic mangroves of the world.

2. Major species found in Sundarbans are Herritiera fames, Rhizophora and Ceriopsdecandra.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

The Sundarbans is a natural regioncomprising southern Bangladesh and a part in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is the largest single block of tidal halophytic mangrove forest in the world.
This region is densely covered by mangrove forests, and is the largest reserves for the Bengal tiger. The Sundarbans National Park is a National Park, Tiger Reserve, and a Biosphere Reserve located in the Sundarbans delta in the Indian state of West Bengal.