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True or False: Mangroves, seagrasses, and salt marshes are key blue carbon ecosystems that sequester carbon.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Blue carbon ecosystems store carbon in biomass and sediments at rates higher than terrestrial forests. Conservation supports climate mitigation and coastal protection. India has significant mangrove cover. [[MoEFCC, UNEP Reports]]

Topic Environmental Science - Blue Carbon
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL, Railway NTPC
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