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2012 · Q41
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Biodiversity and Conservation question

2012 · Q41

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Select the correct statement about biodiversity :
  1. A
    Western Ghats have a very high degree of species richness and endemism
  2. B
    The desert areas of Rajasthan and Gujarat have a very high level of desert animal species as well as numerous rare animals
  3. C
    Large scale planting of Bt cotton has no adverse effect on biodiversity
  4. D
    Conservation of biodiversity is just a fad pursued by the developed countries
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Correct answer: A

Western ghat is biodiversity rich zone along with endemism. The forests of the western ghats are some of the best representatives of non-equatorial tropical evergreen forests in the world. The Western Ghats have evolved into one of the richest centers of endemism owing to their isolation from other moist areas.

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