Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 12
Which of the following statements about biodiversity and its patterns is correct?
A
Species richness decreases towards the tropics due to environmental instability.
B
Higher solar energy availability in the tropics contributes to greater species diversity.
C
Insects comprise less than 70 percent of all recorded animal species.
D
Ecological diversity in India is uniform across all ecosystems.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
Statement B is correct as it highlights the high solar energy availability in the tropics, which contributes to greater productivity and, consequently, greater species diversity. The other statements are incorrect based on the NCERT context.
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