The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands belongs to the
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- AAustraloid race
- BCaucasoid race
- CMongoloid race
- DNegroid raceCorrect
Explanation
The tribal population of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is primarily divided into two distinct ethnic groups. The tribes inhabiting the Andaman Islands, such as the Jarawas, Sentinelese, Onge, and Great Andamanese, belong to the Negroid race. They are characterized by dark skin, tight curly hair, and short stature. On the other hand, the tribes of the Nicobar Islands, like the Nicobarese and Shompen, belong to the Mongoloid race. Since the most prominent and frequently discussed indigenous groups of this region are the Andamanese Negritos, the Negroid race is the correct classification for the majority of the islands tribal identity in this context.

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