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When did the Washington Convention happen?

A1972

B1973

C1975

D1978

Answer:

B. 1973

Read Explanation:

Washington Convention is an international agreement between governments, drafted as a result of a resolution adopted in 1973 at the meeting held at International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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