alleryBesides richness and endemism, hotspots show:
ANo human disturbance
BRapid habitat loss
CNo endemic plants
DLow extinction risk
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Rapid habitat loss
Biodiversity hotspots combine exceptional richness and endemism with severe threats. NCERT describes them as regions of accelerated habitat loss.
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