NEETBiologyBiodiversity and ConservationMCQ+4 / −1
Which one of the following have the highest
number of species in nature ?
- AFungi
- BAngiosperms
- CBirds
- DInsects
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Correct answer: D
Insects have highest number of species found in nature. The insecta is the largest class of animals. It has over 7,00,000 species. The insects are the most successful land invertebrates and the only major competitors with humans for dominance in the world.
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