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What is the primary function of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species?

A. To provide financial incentives for countries to reduce carbon emissions.

B. To regulate and control the international trade of wildlife products and animals.

C. To designate marine protected areas for fisheries management.

D. To assess the global conservation status and risk of extinction for species.

💡 Explanation:

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species, assessing their relative risk of extinction.

📚 Topics: Conservation Environment and Conservation

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