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AThree hotspots are in India
BFour hotspots are in India
CFive hotspots are in India
DSix hotspots are in India
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Four hotspots are in India
India has 4 of the world's 36 biodiversity hotspots: Western Ghats, Himalayas, Indo-Burma, Sundaland (Nicobar islands).
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