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Which one of the following States\/UTs has the largest area under Coral Reefs in India ?<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Gujarat” option2=”Tamil Nadu” option3=”Andaman and Nicobar Islands” option4=”Lakshadweep” correct=”option3″]<\/p>\n

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\nThe correct answer is C. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory holds the largest area under coral reefs in India.
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\n– India has significant coral reef areas in four main regions: Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands, Gulf of Mannar, and Gulf of Kachchh.
\n– Among these, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands archipelago has the most extensive reef area due to its large geographical spread and favorable marine conditions for coral growth.
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\nThe reefs in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are mainly fringing and barrier reefs around the numerous islands. Lakshadweep has atoll reefs. The Gulf of Mannar has fringing reefs around its islands, and the Gulf of Kachchh has fringing reefs and patch reefs.
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Which one of the following States\/UTs has the largest area under Coral Reefs in India ? [amp_mcq option1=”Gujarat” option2=”Tamil Nadu” option3=”Andaman and Nicobar Islands” option4=”Lakshadweep” correct=”option3″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CDS-2 – 2022 Download PDFAttempt Online The correct answer is C. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands territory holds the largest area under … <\/p>\n

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