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Select the incorrectly matched pair.
(a) UNESCO = United nations Educational Scientific and cultural Organisation
(b) CITES = Convention in International Trade in Elite Species
(c) IUCN = International Union of Conservation for Nature and Natural Resources
(d) WWF =World Wild Fund for Nature

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UNESCO = United nations Educational Scientific and cultural Organisation

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CITES = Convention in International Trade in Elite Species

C

IUCN = International Union of Conservation for Nature and Natural Resources

D

WWF =World Wide Fund for Nature

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To solve the question of selecting the incorrectly matched pair, we need to analyze each option provided: 1. **Option (a): UNESCO** - Full form: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization - This is correctly matched. 2. **Option (b): CITES** - Given full form: Convention in International Trade in Elite Species - Correct full form: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora - This is incorrectly matched. 3. **Option (c): IUCN** - Full form: International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources - This is correctly matched. 4. **Option (d): WWF** - Full form: World Wildlife Fund for Nature - This is correctly matched. Based on the analysis, the incorrectly matched pair is: **Answer: (b) CITES = Convention in International Trade in Elite Species**

To solve the question of selecting the incorrectly matched pair, we need to analyze each option provided: 1. **Option (a): UNESCO** - Full form: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization - This is correctly matched. 2. **Option (b): CITES** - Given full form: Convention in International Trade in Elite Species ...
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