Which of the following cities has become India’ first city to have its own “City Animal”?

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1. Official declaration: In December $2020$ the Guwahati Municipal Corporation officially designated the Indian one-horned rhinoceros ($Rhinoceros\ unicornis$) as Guwahati’s "City Animal".

2. Purpose and context: The designation was intended to raise urban awareness about conservation and the ecological link between Guwahati and nearby rhino habitats such as Kaziranga National Park.

3. First in India: That formal decision made Guwahati the first city in India to adopt an official "City Animal" status, establishing a precedent for city-level wildlife recognition.

4. Conclusion: Based on the official declaration and its status as the inaugural city-level animal adoption in India, the correct choice is Guwahati (option B).

FINAL_ANSWER: b

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