NEET Botany Biodiversity Loss MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about biodiversity loss is correct?
A significant percentage of bird and mammal species currently face extinction threats.
Biodiversity loss only affects terrestrial ecosystems and not aquatic ones.
All species are equally vulnerable to extinction regardless of their group.
Protecting biodiversity hotspots has no impact on extinction rates.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context states that 12% of all bird species and 23% of all mammal species face threats of extinction, highlighting the significant impact of biodiversity loss. Other statements are incorrect as they misrepresent the scope and nature of biodiversity loss.
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