NEET Botany Biodiversity Patterns MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about biodiversity patterns is correct?
Species diversity is highest in the tropics and decreases towards the poles due to evolutionary time and solar energy.
India contributes to only 2.4% of the world's species diversity despite its large land area.
No significant relationship exists between the area of a region and its species richness.
Alien species invasions do not affect the extinction of indigenous species.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Species diversity is indeed highest in the tropics due to factors like evolutionary time and solar energy, as mentioned in the NCERT context. The other options contain inaccuracies regarding India's contribution, species-area relationships, and the impact of alien species.
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