Assertion (A): “Biodiversity hotspots” are the regions which possess high levels of species richness, high degree of endemism. Reason (R): Total number of biodiversity hotspots in the world is 22 with two of these hotspots found in India.
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India has two biodiversity hotspots: the Western Ghats and the Himalayas, contributing significantly to global biodiversity.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
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The Correct Option isC
Solution and Explanation
- Biodiversity hotspots are regions with high species richness and a high degree of endemism, making (A) true. - However, there are 36 biodiversity hotspots worldwide, not 22, making (R) false.
