NEETBotanyBiodiversity and its Conservation
Read the following Assertion and Reason and choose the correct option. Assertion: Biodiversity hotspots are regions with high levels of species richness and endemism, identified for maximum protection due to accelerated habitat loss. Reason: Biodiversity hotspots cover less than 2% of the earth's land area but collectively harbor a significant number of species.
Options
- ABoth Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
- BBoth Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
- CAssertion is true but the Reason is false
- DBoth Assertion and Reason are false
Correct answer
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion
Step-by-step solution
The Assertion correctly states that biodiversity hotspots are regions with high levels of species richness and endemism, identified for maximum protection due to accelerated habitat loss. The Reason provides the correct explanation by mentioning that despite covering less than 2% of the earth's land area, biodiversity hotspots collectively harbor a significant number of species.