Which extensive protected wetland in Agusan del Sur acts as an enormous freshwater sponge absorbing monsoon floods and sheltering rare waterfowl?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
- Step 1: The Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is a protected area in Agusan del Sur, Philippines declared by President Fidel V. Answer: the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary. Why not the others: None of these fit: The Candaba Swamp Pampanga flyway; The Olango Island Wildlife Sanctuary; The Ligawasan Marsh Central Mindanao basin.
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