NEET Botany Biodiversity Patterns Assertion Reason Question
Assertion (A): India is considered one of the 12 mega diversity countries of the world. | Reason (R): India has only 2.4 per cent of the world's land area but harbors 8.1 per cent of global species diversity.
Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A is true but R is false.
A is false but R is true.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
India's designation as a mega diversity country is due to its significant share of global species diversity despite its small land area, as noted in the NCERT context.
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