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What role do sacred groves play in community conservation?

1

Provide timber for construction

2

Act as areas of worship with ecological significance

3

Serve as agricultural land

4

Facilitate industrial development

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Answer

B. Act as areas of worship with ecological significance

Solution:

The correct option is 'Act as areas of worship with ecological significance.' Sacred groves are preserved by local communities as they are believed to have spiritual value, thereby protecting biodiversity. The other options suggest uses that contradict the purpose of sacred groves.

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