Question

    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:

    A Only the statement 1 is true Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only the statement 2 is true Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both the statements 1 and 2 are true Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Both the statements 1 and 2 are true

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