The Chipko movement of Karnataka primarily aimed to protect:

Wildlife
Forests
Water resources
Coastal regions

The correct answer is: B) Forests.

The Chipko movement was a nonviolent resistance movement that started in the Garhwal Himalayas in India in the 1970s. The movement was started by women who protested against the cutting of trees in their forests. The women hugged the trees to prevent them from being cut down, and they also sang songs and chanted slogans. The Chipko movement was successful in stopping the cutting of trees in many areas, and it also helped to raise awareness about the importance of forests.

The Chipko movement has been an inspiration for other environmental movements around the world. It has also been credited with helping to change the way that forests are managed in India.

The other options are incorrect because:

  • Option A is incorrect because the Chipko movement did not primarily aim to protect wildlife. The movement was focused on protecting forests, which are important habitats for wildlife.
  • Option C is incorrect because the Chipko movement did not primarily aim to protect water resources. The movement was focused on protecting forests, which are important sources of water.
  • Option D is incorrect because the Chipko movement did not primarily aim to protect coastal regions. The movement was focused on protecting forests, which are important ecosystems that help to protect coastal regions from erosion and flooding.