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Tropical countries holding a large share of the world's species are called:
AWildlife sanctuaries
BMega diversity centres
CBiosphere reserve zones
DNational park regions
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Mega diversity centres
1. There are 12 such countries.
2. They are mega diversity centres.
3. India, Brazil and Madagascar are among them.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Fundamentals of Physical Geography, Chapter 16, Biodiversity and Conservation._
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