STANDARDZoology-Biodiversity
STANDARD Zoology Global Biodiversity MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium
India's share in the global species diversity is about
A
2 percent
B
4 percent
C
6 percent
D
8 percent
Correct Answer
Option D
Detailed Explanation
About 2.4% of the world's land area is occupied by biological diversity, and India accounts for 7-8% of species richness of the world. India ranks seventh in mammals, ninth in birds, and fifth in reptiles.
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