The word 'biodiversity' is a combination of which two words?

Biology and diversity

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Biomass and diversity

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Biosphere and diversity

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None of the above

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The correct option is A Biology and diversity
The word BIODIVERSITY originates from the Greek word BIOS = LIFE and Latin word DIVERSITAS = VARIETY or DIFFERENCE. The whole word BIO DIVERSITY generally therefore means: VARIETY OF LIFE
Hence the correct option is A.

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The word 'biodiversity' is a combination of which two words?

The correct option is A Biology and diversityThe word BIODIVERSITY originates from the Greek word BIOS = LIFE and Latin word DIVERSITAS = VARIETY or DIFFERENCE. The whole word BIO DIVERSITY generally therefore means: VARIETY OF LIFEHence the correct option is A.

The correct option is A Biology and diversity
The word BIODIVERSITY originates from the Greek word BIOS = LIFE and Latin word DIVERSITAS = VARIETY or DIFFERENCE. The whole word BIO DIVERSITY generally therefore means: VARIETY OF LIFE
Hence the correct option is A.