Which is the largest existing mangrove forest in the world? (1) African forest (2) Alphine forest (3) Sunderbans (4) Australian forest

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(3) Sunderbans Explanation: The Sundarbans Mangroves ecoregion on the coast forms the seaward fringe of the delta and is the world's largest mangrove ecosystem, with 20,400 square kilometers of area covered. The dominant mangrove species Heritiera fomes is locally known as sundri or sundari.

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