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Consider the following statements regarding lsquo Mangrove Forest rsquo Sundarbans in West Bengal ar...........

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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Mangrove Forest’

  1. Sundarbans in West Bengal are the largest mangrove forest regions in the world.
  2. Mangroves produce special roots called pneumatophores for breathing.

Select the correct statement.

1 only

Incorrect Answer

2 only

Incorrect Answer

Both

Correct Answer

None

Incorrect Answer
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Explanation:

Both statements are correct.

  • India's contribution is 45.8% total of mangrove cover in South Asia.
  • Sundarbans in West Bengal are the largest mangrove forest regions in the world. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 
  • Mangroves also serve as storm buffers by reducing wind and wave action in shallow shoreline areas.
  • Underground tissue of any plant needs oxygen for respiration. But in a mangrove environment, the oxygen in soil is limited or nil.
  • Mangroves produce special roots called pneumatophores for the purpose of breathing.

Hence option 3rd is correct.

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