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Which one of the following is designated as the "lungs of the world" ?
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- Mangrove forests
- Mid-latitude mixed forests
- Taiga forests
- Equatorial evergreen forests
Correct Option: D
Equatorial evergreen forests are designated as the 'lunges of the world'. These forests, are among the world's largest and most efficient living storehouses of carbon monoxide, the "greenhouse gas" most responsible for the earth's temperature rises and changes in the planet's climate.
