Question

Consider the following statements : 

1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions. 

2. India has four biodiversity hotspots i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? 

(a) 1 (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither I nor 2

Answer 1

(d) Biodiversity hot spots are found in temperature regions only. Eastern Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman Islands are such hot spots.