Consider the following statements about Sundarbans in India 1 Sundarbans are the larg...........

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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:

Sundarbans are the largest single block of mangrove forests in the world. Mangroves are tidal halophytic trees and hence statement 1 is correct. Some of the major species in Sundarbans are Herritiera fames, Rhizophora and Ceriopsdecandra and hence statement 2 is also correct. Therefore, answer is C.