Question

Which of the following country has the richest biodiversity?

• A. India
• B. South Africa
• C. Brazil
• D. Russia

Hint:

Countries with highest biodiversity are called \textbf{megadiverse countries}. Brazil ranks first, followed by countries like Indonesia and India.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understand what “richest biodiversity” means. Rich biodiversity refers to:
very high species richness,
large number of endemic species,
wide variety of ecosystems.
Step 2: Compare the given countries.
India: One of the 17 megadiverse countries, rich biodiversity.
South Africa: High biodiversity but geographically smaller.
Brazil: Contains the Amazon rainforest, the largest tropical rainforest in the world, and has the highest number of plant and animal species globally.
Russia: Very large area but comparatively lower species diversity due to cold climate.
Step 3: Identify the country with maximum biodiversity. Brazil ranks first in the world in terms of overall biodiversity.
Hence, the correct answer is \[ \boxed{\text{Brazil}} \]