Read the following statements carefully: Statement A: The Amazonian rain forest has more than 40,000 species of plants. Statement B: India, with much of its land area in the tropical latitudes, has more than 1,200 species of birds. Statement C: Greenland ( 71^ N) has a higher number of bird species compared to New York ( 41^ N). Statement D: In the Amazonian rain forest, the number of reptile species is greater than

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Statement A is correct: The Amazonian rain forest is highly diverse and harbours more than 40,000 species of plants. Statement B is correct: India has much of its land area in the tropical latitudes and is home to more than 1,200 species of birds. Statement C is incorrect: There is a latitudinal gradient in diversity. New York ( 41^ N) has 105 species of birds, whereas Greenland ( 71^ N) has only 56 species. Statement D is incorrect: In the Amazonian rain forest, there are 427 species of mammals and 378 species of