alleryAll the biodiversity hotspots together cover less than:
A2 per cent
B4 per cent
C6 per cent
D8 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 2 per cent
1. The hotspots are small in area but rich in species.
2. Together they cover less than 2 per cent of the earth's land area.
3. So the correct answer is 2 per cent.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Ch 15 'Biodiversity and Conservation'_
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