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Which Biosphere Reserve is situated at the south eastern tip of India ?

AGulf of Mannar

BGreat Nicobar

CIndira Point

DRann of kutch

Answer:

A. Gulf of Mannar

Read Explanation:

Designated as a Biosphere Reserve, the Gulf of Mannar is one of the biologically richest coastal regions in all of mainland of India. It is the first Marine Biosphere Reserve in the South and South East Asia.


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