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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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The correct Answer is:
B

Animals constitute more than `70%` of all the species recorded whereas plants constitute around `22%` of total number of species.
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