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Which among the following forests is known as the "lungs of the planet earth"?

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प्रश्न

Which among the following forests is known as the "lungs of the planet earth"?

पर्याय

  • Taiga forest

  • Tundra forest

  • Amazon rain forest

  • Rainforests of north - east India.

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उत्तर

Amazon rain forest

Explanation:

The Amazon is a rain forest that spans much of south America's amazon basin, encompassing nine countries. It contains almost half of the world's rain forests and is home to the world's largest and most diverse tropical rainforest.

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पाठ 15: Biodiversity and Conservation - MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS [पृष्ठ १०८]

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पाठ 15 Biodiversity and Conservation
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS | Q 15. | पृष्ठ १०८

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