World Geography UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is noted for extensive tropical rain forests?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Congo Basin

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Congo Basin”.

The Congo basin is renowned for its vast and dense tropical rainforests. It's one of the Earth's most biodiverse regions.

The Congo basin is home to the second largest rainforest in the world. The Amazon rainforest is known as the largest rainforest in the world.

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