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Degree of biodiversity increases from

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Low altitude to high altitude

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Equator to poles

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Low latitude to high latitude

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Poles to equator

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The correct option is D Poles to equator
Degree of biodiversity increases from
• Poles to equators
• High altitude to low altitude
• High latitude to low latitude

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