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Tropical rain forests of world which were 1600 million hectares in 1900, now occupy

  1. 938 million ha
  2. 700 million ha
  3. 538 million ha
  4. 160 million ha

A
700 million ha
B
160 million ha
C
538 million ha
D
938 million ha
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Tropical rain forests of world which were 1600 million hectares in 1900, now occupy 938 million hectares. This indicates about 40% decline in the tropical rain forests in 3 centuries. The forests were cut and the land was used for agricultural and industrial purposes.
Thus, the correct answer is '938 million ha.'

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