Question

Which of the following groups does not include the countries which contribute to 12 megadiversity centres of the world?
(i) Mexico, Columbia, Brazil
(ii) Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela
(iii) Madagascar, Indonesia, Malaysia
(iv) China, Germany, Japan
(v) China, India, Australia.

• A. (ii)
• B. (v)
• C. (iii)
• D. (iv)

Answer 1

The correct option is D (iv)

There are 17 megadiversity countries of the world. There are Australia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Democratic, Republic of the Congo, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, South Africa, United States and Venezuela.