Western Ghat is one of the eight hot-spots of _______ in the world.

Biological diversity

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The correct option is A Biological diversity
Western Ghatsis a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the eight "hottest hotspots" of biological diversity in the world.
The area has over 7,402 species of flowering plants, 1,814 species of non-flowering plants, 139 mammal species, 508 bird species, 179 amphibian species, 6,000 insects species and 290 freshwater fish species; it is likely that many undiscovered species live in the Western Ghats.

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