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Assertion : Biodiversity hotspots are the regions which possess high levels of species richness, high degree of endemism and no loss habitats.
Reason : Total number of biodiversity hotspots in the world is 32 with two of these hotspots found in India.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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D
Biodiversity hotspots are the regions characterised by very high levels of species richness, high degree of endemism and are also the regions of accelerated habitat loss. Initially 25 biodiversity hotspot were identified but subsequently nine more have been added to the list, bringing the total number of biodiversity hotspots in the world to 34. Three of these hotspots, i.e., Western Ghats-Sri Lanka, Indo-Burma and Himalayas-cover our country's exceptionally high biodiversity regions.
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  • Presently, total number of biodiversity hotspots in the world is

    A
    25
    B
    34
    C
    37
    D
    40

  • The regions with very high levels of species richness and high degree of endemism are known as:

    A
    biomes
    B
    inches
    C
    hotspots
    D
    habitats

  • Assertion. There are 34 biodiversity hot spots in the world Reason. High level of species richness is criterion for selection of a biodiversity hot spot

    A
    both are true with reason being correct explanation
    B
    both are true but reason is not correct explanation
    C
    assertion is true but reason is wrong
    D
    both are wrong

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