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Biology
Wildlife Conservation
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Select the incorrectly matched pair.
  1. UNESCO = United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
  2. IUCN = International Union of Conservation for Nature and Natural Resources.
  3. WWF = World Wilde Fund for Nature.
  4. CITES = Convention in International Trade in Elite Species.

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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 Wilde Fund for Nature.
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The correct option is B CITES = Convention in International Trade in Elite Species.
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, also known as the Washington Convention) is a multilateral treaty to protect endangered plants and animals.
So, the correct option is 'CITES = Convention in International Trade in Elite Species.'

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