alleryIndia has 2.4 percent of the world's land but what share of global species diversity?
A2.4 percent
B22 percent
C0.8 percent
D8.1 percent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 8.1 percent
1. India is a mega diversity country.
2. Its species share is much larger than its land share.
3. The share is 8.1 percent.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 15, Biodiversity and Conservation._
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