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Read the following statements and choose the following option: 1. The estimates of the total number of species on Earth range from 20 to 50 million. 2. Robert May estimated that the global species diversity is about 7 million. 3. According to May's esitmate only 22 percent of biodiversity has been exposed 4. Western ghats have greater reptilian species than eastern ghats

Options

  1. ABoth 1 and 5 is correct
  2. BOnly 3 is correct
  3. COnly 2 and 3 are correct
  4. DBoth 4 and 2 is incorrect

Correct answer

C. Only 2 and 3 are correct

Step-by-step solution

Some extreme estimates range from 20 to 50 million, but a more conservative and scientifically sound estimate made by Robert May places the global species diversity at about 7 million."

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