According to red list in India .......... plant species are critically endangered.

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Solution

The correct option is A 44
According to red list in the world, 11046 species; out of which 5,485 are animals and 5611 are plants, which are listed as threatened on the 2000 red list. Of these 1939 are listed as critically endangered. In India, 44 plant species are considered as critically endangered, 113 are endangered and 87 vulnerable. Amongst animals, 18 are critically endangered, 54 endangered and 143 vulnerable.

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