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Which is the largest existing mangrove forest in the world?
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- African forest
- Alpine forest
- Sunderbans
- Australian forest
Correct Option: C
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 area covered. The dominant mangrove species Heritiera fomes is locally known as sundri or Sundari.