One of the following statements is incorrect with reference to biodiversity. Identify it.

Options

A. Biodiversity increases with higher altitudes to lower altitudes
B. Depletion in genetic diversity of crop plants is mainly due to the introduction of better varieties with high yield, disease resistance, etc.
C. The richest reservoir of animal and plant life (species richness) with few or no threatened species are called biodiversity hotspots.
D. Biodiversity decreases from the equator to polar regions

Answer

C

Explanation

Out of all the options given in the question the only inappropriate answer is about 'biodiversity hotspots' because these are the biogeographic regions which are both biologically rich reservoirs and deeply threatened by habitat loss and other human activities.