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GS Geography Physical Geography of World
Q.

The largest forest which covers 25 percent of the world’s forest land is:

Explanation:

ANS. (B) 
Taiga is the world’s largest land biome. It makes up 29% of the world’s forest cover. Also known as boreal forest or snow forest, it is characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces and larches. The largest areas of Taiga are located in Russia and Canada.

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