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Measure of biodiversity of an area is

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The number of species found there

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The range of different life forms

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C

Both A and B

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Both A and B
Biodiversity is the variety of different types of life found on the Earth and the variations within species. It is a measure of the variety of organisms present in different ecosystems. Hence, the correct answer is option C.

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