NEET Botany Biodiversity Patterns Match the Following Question
Match Column-I with Column-II.
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (a) Insects | (i) 70% of animal species |
| (b) Plants | (ii) 22% of total species |
| (c) Fungi | (iii) More than fishes, amphibians, reptiles and mammals combined |
| (d) Animals | (iv) 2.4% of land area |
a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv
a-ii, b-i, c-iv, d-iii
a-iv, b-iii, c-i, d-ii
a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Insects make up more than 70% of the total animal species. Plants constitute 22% of the total species recorded. Fungi species outnumber the combined total of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. Lastly, India occupies only 2.4% of the world's land area, yet it has a rich diversity of species.
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