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When was the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) adopted?
  • 1973
  • 1987
  • 1990
  • 1994
Answer- A
In 1973, governments adopted the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) due to concerns about the overexploitation of many vulnerable species as a result of unregulated international trade.