India's contribution to global biodiversity is

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  1. 6%
  2. 8%
  3. 10%
  4. 12%

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Option 2 : 8%
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The correct answer is 8%.Key Points

  • Species diversity is the diversity at the species level.
  • The western Ghats, for example, contain a greater diversity of amphibian species than the eastern Ghats. 
  • Despite having only 2.4 percent of the world's land area, India accounts for 8.1% of global species diversity.
  • This distinguishes our country as one of the world's 12 mega diverse countries.

 

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