NEET Botany Biodiversity Patterns MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about biodiversity patterns is correct?
India is home to 8.1% of the global species diversity despite covering only 2.4% of the world's land area.
Plants constitute more than 70% of the total recorded species on Earth.
Insects account for less than 50% of all animal species recorded globally.
There are more recorded species of fungi than of any other taxonomic group combined.
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Detailed Explanation
India has an impressive share of global species diversity at 8.1%, despite representing only 2.4% of the land area. This highlights India's status as a mega-diversity country. The other statements are incorrect based on the NCERT context.
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