Q45. Identify the statements which hold true for
biodiversity in India?
(A) India is amongst one of the twelve megadiversity
countries of the world.
(B) India has only 8.4 percent of the world's land

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Q45. Identify the statements which hold true for
biodiversity in India?
(A) India is amongst one of the twelve megadiversity
countries of the world.
(B) India has only 8.4 percent of the world's land
area.
(C) India has 8.1 percent of the global species
diversity.
(D) Almost 45,000 species of plants have been
recorded in India.
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
(a) (A), (B), (C) only
(b) (A), (C), (D) only
(c) (B), (C), (D) only
(d) (A), (B), (D) only

FirstInTest · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: b. Let's evaluate each statement concerning India's biodiversity:
(A) **India is amongst one of the twelve megadiversity countries of the world.** This statement is **TRUE**. India is recognized globally for its rich biodiversity, qualifying it as one of the 12 megadiverse nations.
(B) **India has only 8.4 percent of the world's land area.** This statement is **FALSE**. India occupies approximately 2.4% of the world's total land area.
(C) **India has 8.1 percent of the global species diversity.** This statement is **TRUE**. Despite its relatively small landmass, India is home to a significant portion (about 8.1%) of the world's known species diversity.
(D) **Almost 45,000 species of plants have been recorded in India.** This statement is **TRUE**. This figure is consistent with records, which also state that nearly twice as many animal species have been recorded.
Therefore, statements (A), (C), and (D) hold true for biodiversity in India, corresponding to option (b).

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