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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

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 Wide Fund for Nature

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The correct Answer is:
B
CITES is Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
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