MHT CET Medical202625 April 2026Morning ShiftBiologyBiodiversity and its ConservationActual
Given below are two statements Statement I - Ecosystem diversity is very low in India while it is quite high in Norway. Statement II - The western ghats in India show great ecosystem diversity while regions like Ladakh and Rann of Kutch do not show variance like western ghats. In the light of above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Options
- ABoth, statement - I and statement - II are correct.
- BBoth, statement - I and statement - II are incorrect.
- CStatement - I is correct but statement - II is incorrect.
- DStatement - I is incorrect but statement - II is correct.
Correct answer
D. Statement - I is incorrect but statement - II is correct.
Step-by-step solution
Statement I is incorrect. According to ecological data, India has a much greater ecosystem diversity than a Scandinavian country like Norway. India is characterized by a wide variety of ecosystems, including deserts, rainforests, mangroves, coral reefs, wetlands, estuaries, and alpine meadows. Statement II is correct. The Western Ghats are recognized as a biodiversity hotspot and exhibit immense ecosystem diversity, encompassing tropical evergreen forests, moist deciduous forests, montane forests (sholas), and gras