The correct answer is: D. 33000 hectares
Haryana has a total area of 44,212 square kilometers. Of this, 33,000 hectares (330 square kilometers) is under wildlife protected area. This includes the following protected areas:
- Sultanpur National Park: 10,000 hectares
- Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary: 3,000 hectares
- Mangar Bani Wildlife Sanctuary: 1,000 hectares
- Sariska Tiger Reserve: 800 hectares
- Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary: 600 hectares
- Mahendragarh Wildlife Sanctuary: 500 hectares
- Jhajjar Wildlife Sanctuary: 400 hectares
- Dadri Wildlife Sanctuary: 300 hectares
- Panipat Wildlife Sanctuary: 200 hectares
- Karnal Wildlife Sanctuary: 100 hectares
The protected areas in Haryana are home to a variety of wildlife, including tigers, leopards, sloth bears, blackbuck, chinkara, and nilgai. The protected areas also play an important role in conserving the state’s biodiversity.
Option A is incorrect because it is too low. The total area of Haryana is 44,212 square kilometers, and only 33,000 hectares of this is under wildlife protected area.
Option B is incorrect because it is too low. The total area of Haryana is 44,212 square kilometers, and only 33,000 hectares of this is under wildlife protected area.
Option C is incorrect because it is too low. The total area of Haryana is 44,212 square kilometers, and only 33,000 hectares of this is under wildlife protected area.
Option D is the correct answer because it is the only option that is consistent with the information provided in the question.