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Which of the following statements regarding the estimates of number of species found on earth is not correct ?
(a) Total number of species present on earth are considered to be about 7 million as estimated by Robert May.
(b) Plants constitute more than 70% of all the species recorded, whereas animals constitute less than 22% of the total number of species.
(c) Insects constitute more than 70% of all the animal species.
(d) None of these

A

Total number of species present on earth are considered to be about 7 million as estimated by Robert May.

B

Plants constitute more than `70%` of all the species recorded, whereas animals constitute less than `22%` of the total number of species.

C

Insects constitute more than `70%` of all the animal species.

D

None of these

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To determine which statement regarding the estimates of the number of species found on Earth is not correct, we will analyze each option provided in the question: 1. **Statement A**: "Total number of species present on earth are considered to be about 7 million as estimated by Robert May." - This statement is correct. Robert May estimated that there are approximately 7 million species on Earth. 2. **Statement B**: "Plants constitute more than 70% of all the species recorded, whereas animals constitute less than 22% of the total number of species." - This statement is incorrect. In reality, animals constitute a larger percentage of recorded species compared to plants. It is estimated that animals make up about 70% of the species, while plants constitute less than 30%. 3. **Statement C**: "Insects constitute more than 70% of all the animal species." - This statement is correct. Insects are indeed estimated to make up more than 70% of all animal species. 4. **Statement D**: "None of these." - This statement implies that all previous statements are correct, which is not the case since we have identified Statement B as incorrect. Based on the analysis, the statement that is not correct is **Statement B**. ### Final Answer: The statement that is not correct is **(b)**: "Plants constitute more than 70% of all the species recorded, whereas animals constitute less than 22% of the total number of species." ---

To determine which statement regarding the estimates of the number of species found on Earth is not correct, we will analyze each option provided in the question: 1. **Statement A**: "Total number of species present on earth are considered to be about 7 million as estimated by Robert May." - This statement is correct. Robert May estimated that there are approximately 7 million species on Earth. 2. **Statement B**: "Plants constitute more than 70% of all the species recorded, whereas animals constitute less than 22% of the total number of species." - This statement is incorrect. In reality, animals constitute a larger percentage of recorded species compared to plants. It is estimated that animals make up about 70% of the species, while plants constitute less than 30%. ...
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