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Which Biosphere Reserve is formed due to the delta formed by the confluence of ganges, Brahmaputra, and meghna Rivers ?

ACold Desert

BGulf of Mannar

CGreat Nicobar

DSundarbans

Answer:

D. Sundarbans

Read Explanation:

The Sundarbans mangrove forest, one of the largest such forests in the world (140,000 ha), lies on the delta of the Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna rivers on the Bay of Bengal.


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