Question

The total number of biodiversity hotspots in the world are

(a) 12 

(b) 34

(c) 52 

(d) 24

Answer 1

Correct option (b) 34

Explanation :

Biodiversity hotspots are the areas of high endemism and high levels of species richness. Initially 25 biodiversity hotspots were identified, but subsequently nine more have been added to list bringing the total number of biodiversity hotspots in the world to 34.