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NEET Botany Biodiversity Patterns MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12

If the total number of recorded species on Earth is 1.5 million, approximately how many of these species are fungi?

A

80,000

B

160,000

C

300,000

D

500,000

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

According to the context, the number of fungi species is more than the combined total of species of fishes, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. Since the total number of species is 1.5 million and fungi species exceed these vertebrate groups, option C is the most plausible estimate.

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