Botany-(general)

NEET Botany (general) MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 12

If a region has discovered 900,000 species, and more than 70% of these species are animals with 70% being insects, approximately how many insect species are there in this region?

A

441,000

B

630,000

C

490,000

D

567,000

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

The NCERT context states that more than 70% of discovered species are animals, and 70% of these animals are insects. Calculating 70% of 70% of 900,000 gives approximately 441,000 insect species.

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