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The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India's first biosphere reserve, spreads across which states?

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ATamil Nadu only
BKerala only
CKarnataka only
DTamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka
Correct Answer: Tamil Nadu, Kerala and KarnatakaYour Answer: D

Explanation

Correct (D): The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve extends across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka in the Western Ghats. Why the others are wrong: (A), (B) and (C) each name only one of the three states and therefore describe only part of the reserve.

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