The tropical rain forests, which once covered 14 percent of Earth's land surface, now cover no more than:
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Correct answer: 6 percent
Tropical rain forests are being destroyed rapidly. NCERT notes that their coverage has shrunk from 14% to a mere 6% of the Earth's land surface due to human encroachment.
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