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Species diversity generally increases as one proceeds from

A

Low altitude to high altitude, and from low latitudes to high latitudes

B

High altitude to low altitude, and from low latitudes to high latitudes

C

High altitude to low altitude, and from high latitudes to low latitudes

D

Low altitude to high altitude, and from high latitudes to low latitudes

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C
The environmental conditions in those regions are favourable and hence species have become diversified.
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