Per NCERT Class 9 Science, what is BIODIVERSITY?
AOnly the number of plant species in a forest
BOnly mammals
CThe immense variety of living organisms on Earth — from microscopic life to giant trees across all habitats
DThe variety of geological rocks
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The immense variety of living organisms on Earth — from microscopic life to giant trees across all habitats
Per NCERT §12.1, biodiversity = total variety of life across all habitats. The other options are narrower or unrelated.
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