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

Options

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

Answer

B

Explanation

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