Which one of the following is correct expanded form of the acronym?

(A)IPCC = International Panel for Climate Change
(B)UNEP = United Nations Environmental Policy
(C)EPA = Environmental Pollution Agency
(D)IUCN = International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

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According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) (2004), the total number of plant and animal species described so far is slightly more than 1.5 million, but we have no clear idea of how many species are yet to be discovered and described.

Chapter: Biodiversity and Conservation
Section: 13.1.1 How Many Species are there on Earth and How Many in India?
Page: 1
Words matched: 48 of 48

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0, emb=0.8406, combined=0.9043). Verified: high — The span explicitly states 'International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)', which is the exact expanded form given in option D, conclusively proving it correct.

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