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Select the correct statement about biodiversity

Options

  1. AThe desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very high level of desert animal species as well as numerous
  2. BLarge scale planting of Bt cotton has no adverse effect on biodiversity
  3. CWestern Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism
  4. DConservation of biodiversity is just a fad pursued by the developed countries

Correct answer

C. Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism

Step-by-step solution

Western Ghat occur along the Western Coast of India in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. There is high degree of endemism as well as richness of species of flowering plants, amphibians reptiles, some mammals and butterflies. B t cotton is insect resistant and thus disturbed the food chain.

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