North East Himalayas and Western Ghats are biodiversity hotspots, which are rich in

Amphibians

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Amphibian, reptiles, some mammals, butterflies and flowering plants

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Butterflies

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The correct option is C Amphibian, reptiles, some mammals, butterflies and flowering plants
Biodiversity hot spots are areas with high density of biodiversity or megadiversity, which are also the most threatened ones. India has three biodiversity hotspots - Indo-Burma, Western Ghats - Sri Lanka and Himalayas. There is high degree of endemism as well as richness of species of flowering plants, amphibians, reptiles, some mammals and butterflies.

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