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Correct Answer: Option (C) — sal forests of 3
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Standard Reference VerifiedIn 1997-1998, the Sal forests of Madhya Pradesh (located in region 3 on the map) suffered a catastrophic epidemic caused by the Sal Borer beetle (Hoplocerambyx spinicornis), leading to massive destruction and felling of Sal trees.
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