NEET Biology question
Each question contains ASSERTION (Assertion) and REASON (Reason). Each question has the 4 choices (a), (b), (c) and (d) out of which ONLY ONE is correct. **Assertion:** Biodiversity hotspots are the regions which possess low levels of species richness, high degree of endemism and no loss to habitats. **Reason:** Total number of biodiversity hotspots in the world is 34, with three of these hotspots found in India.
Answer: (D)
Solution
According to NCERT Class 12 Biology (Chapter 15, page 266), biodiversity hotspots are actually defined by HIGH levels of species richness (not low) combined with high endemism, and by accelerated habitat loss (not
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