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Which one of the following areas in India is a hotspot of biodiversity ?

A

Eastern ghats

B

Gangetic plain

C

Sunderbans

D

western ghats

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D
Hotspots are area that are extremely rich in species diversity, its natural habitat, have high endemism are under constant threat. In india , two hotspots are found extending into neighbouring countries. The westem ghats/sri lanka and eastern himalayas which is also known as cradle of speciation).
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