_____ are the biodiversity-rich areas.

Hotspots

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Deserts

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A highly eutrophic lake

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Hotspots
A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region that is both extremely biologically diverse and is threatened with the destruction and extinction of various species.
Deserts and lakes suffering from eutrophication have the lowest biodiversity.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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