Question

What is not true about hotspots?

• A. India has three hotspots
• B. Total hotspots are 34
• C. Hotspots contain high density of megadiversity
• D. Total area covered by hotspots is less than 2% of land

Answer 1

The correct option is A

India has three hotspots

The correct option is A:

Explanation for the correct option:

1. Hotspots are a region with a high degree of endemism.
2. India has four hotspots: Andaman and Nicobar islands, Western Himalayas, Eastern Himalayas, and the Western Ghats.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option B:

There are 34 areas around the world that are qualified as biodiversity hotspots.

Option C:

Hotspots have a high density of megadiversity and are inhabited by a high variety of flora and fauna.

Option D:

The total area covered by hotspots is less than 2% as it has a high degree of endemism.

Final answer: India has a total of four biodiversity hotspots.