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Which is the largest existing mangrove forest in the world?
Options:
A .  Alphine forest
B .  African forest
C .  Australian forest
D .  Sunderbans
Answer: Option D
Answer: (d)
The Sundarbans Mangroves eco-region on the coast forms the seaward fringe of the delta and is the world's largest mangrove ecosystem, with 20,400 square kilometres of the area covered.
The dominant mangrove species Heritiera fomes is locally known as sundri or sundari.

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