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How many countries pledged commitment at the 2002 World Summit in Johannesburg?
AOne hundred and thirty
BOne hundred and seventy
COne hundred and ninety
DOne hundred and sixty
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. One hundred and ninety
1. The Johannesburg summit followed on from the Rio convention.
2. A specific number of countries made the pledge.
3. At Johannesburg in 2002, 190 countries pledged their commitment.
4. They aimed to reduce the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010.
_Source: NCERT Class XII Biology, Ch 13 'Biodiversity and Conservation'_
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