Which international treaty regulates the trade of endangered plant and animal species to ensure their survival is not threatened?
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Correct answer: CITES
CITES stands for the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. it provides varying degrees of protection to more than 30,000 species of plants.
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