Select the false statement.

Options

A. Plant species are less than animal species on earth
B. Prokaryotic species are more in number in comparison to animal species
C. More than 90,000 species of animal are found in India
D. India is one of the 12 Megadiversity countries in the world

Answer

To determine the false statement from the options provided, we will analyze each statement one by one.

1. **Statement 1**: Plant species are less than animal species on earth.
- According to the information provided, there are approximately 7.77 million animal species and about 298,000 plant species. Since 7.77 million is significantly greater than 298,000, this statement is **true**.

2. **Statement 2**: Prokaryote species are more in number in comparison to animal species.
- The transcript states that the number of prokaryote species varies from 10^5 to 10^7. This means there are between 100,000 to 10 million prokaryote species. However, since the number of animal species is 7.77 million, it is clear that animal species outnumber prokaryote species. Therefore, this statement is **false**.

3. **Statement 3**: More than 90,000 species of animals are found in India.
- The transcript confirms that there are indeed more than 97,000 species of animals in India, which is true.

4. **Statement 4**: India is one of the 12 mega-diversity countries in the world and holds 8.1% genetic diversity.
- This statement is also confirmed as true in the transcript, as India is recognized for its rich biodiversity.

Based on the analysis, the false statement is: **"Prokaryotes species are more in number in comparison to animal species."**