NEET 2012 Biology question

Select the correct statements about biodiversity

(1)Conservation of biodiversity is just a fad pursued by the developed countries
(2)The desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very high level of desert animal species as well as numerous rare animals
(3)Large scale planting of Bt cotton has no adverse effect on biodiversity
(4)Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemismCorrect

Answer: (4)

Solution

The Western Ghats (with the Sri Lankan region) is one of the world's biodiversity hotspots, with very high species richness and a high degree of endemism - so (4) is correct. (1) is wrong: biodiversity conservation is a global need and the tropical (developing) countries

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