NEET Botany Biodiversity Loss MCQ Question
If strict protection of biodiversity hotspots could reduce ongoing mass extinctions by almost 30%, by what percentage would the current number of threatened species worldwide decrease if 15,500 species are at risk?
4,650
4,050
5,200
3,750
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
30% of 15,500 threatened species is 4,650. This reduction is due to the strict protection of biodiversity hotspots, as stated in the NCERT context.
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