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NEET2011BotanyBiodiversity and its ConservationActual

Which one of the following have the highest number of species in nature?

Options

  1. AInsects
  2. BBirds
  3. CAngiosperms
  4. DFungi

Correct answer

A. Insects

Step-by-step solution

More than 70 per cent of all the species recorded are animals. Among animals, insects are the most species rich taxonomic group, making more than 70 per cent of the total. It means out of every 10 aimals on this planet, 7 are insects.

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