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At least what share of India's recorded wild flora is on the threatened list?
A10 per cent
B20 per cent
C50 per cent
D5 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 10 per cent
1. About 20 per cent of mammals are threatened.
2. At least 10 per cent of wild flora is threatened.
3. Many are critical, on the verge of extinction.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Contemporary India II, Chapter 2, Forest and Wildlife Resources._
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