One of the following statements is incorrect with reference of biodiversity. Identify it.

Options

A. The areaswith very few plant and animal species (low species richness) with no threatened species are called biodiversity hotspots
B. Biodiversity increases fromhigher altitudes to lower altitudes.
C. Biodliversity decreases from the equator to polar regions.
D. Depletion in genetic deversity of crop plants is mainly due to the introduction of better varieties wit high yield, disease resistance, etc

Answer

C