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What is the expanded form of IUCN?
Biology Exemplar
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IUCN stands for ‘International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources’.
Its headquarters are situated at gland in Switzerland.
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Question Text
What is the expanded form of IUCN?
Updated OnApr 4, 2023
TopicBiodiversity and Conservation
SubjectBiology
ClassClass 12
Answer TypeText solution:1 Video solution: 1
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Avg. Video Duration6 min