In which of the following regions of India is the Great Indian Hornbill most likely to be found in its natural habitat?

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D. The Western Ghats. The Great Indian Hornbill's principal natural habitat in India lies in the dense, moist evergreen forests of the Western Ghats, where large fruiting trees support its diet and nesting needs. The Thar Desert, the Indo-Gangetic Plains and the Deccan Plateau's dry scrubland do not offer this kind of forest cover, so none of them are a natural stronghold for the species. Hence option D correctly identifies where the hornbill is most likely to be found.

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A. The Thar Desert

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B. The Indo-Gangetic Plains

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C. The Deccan Plateau's dry scrubland

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D. The Western Ghats