Which of the following statements is true about biodiversity hotspots? 1. The British Biologist Norman Myers coined the term “biodiversity hotspot” in 1988. 2. To qualify as a hotspot a region must meet two strict criteria: it must contain at least 1,500 species of vascular plants (>0.5% of the world’s total) as endemics, and it has to have lost 70% of its original habitat. Choose the right option given below: