Match the pairs of mangroves and states

1. Pitchavaram --------------- i. Maharashtra

2. Achra ------------------------- ii. Tamilnadu

3. Coondapur ------------------ iii.Orissa

4. Bhitarkanika ---------------- iv. Karntaka

5. Coringa ----------------------- v. Andhra Pradesh

a. 1-ii, 2-v, 3-i, 4-iii, 5-iv

b. 1-v, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii, 5-iii

c. 1-iv, 2-ii, 3-i, 4-v, 5-iii

d. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii, 5-v

ANSWER: 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iv, 4-iii, 5-v

Explanation:

Mangroves are salt tolerant forest Eco system. India has 7% of total mangroves area. They are rich in biodiversity.