| Which of the following have been considered Biodiversity Hotspots? |
| 1. Caucasus region |
| 2. Norway |
| 3. Horn of Africa |
| 4. Antarctica |
| 5. Mediterranean |
| 6. Middle East |
| 7. Valdivian forests |
| Select the correct answer using the codes given below. |
A) 1, 2, 4 and 6
B) 1, 3, 5 and 7
C) 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
D) All of these
Correct Answer: B
Solution :
[b] Currently there are 34 Biodiversity Hotspots in the world. To qualify as a Hotspot, a region must contain at least 1500 species of vascular plants as endemics and it has to have lost at least 70% of its original habitat. So, the Norway, Middle East and Antarctica do not fall under this category.
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