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India is among 12 megadiversity countries of world, due its percentage contribution in global species diversity, that is:-

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1.8%
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2.4%
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8.1%
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4.2%
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Solution

The correct option is B 8.1%
Megadiversity refers to the diversity in various life forms. India is one of the megadiverse countries where diversity of global species is found. There are 4 biodiversity hotspots (the area where large species diversity is present) in India, they are:
  1. Himalaya
  2. Indo-Burma
  3. Sundaland
  4. The Western Ghats and Sri Lanka
In India, the total area under biodiversity hotspot is about 2.4 % and its contribution to global species diversity is about 7 - 8.5 %.
So, the correct option is '8.1%'.

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