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Which of the following has not been recognised as a Biodiversity Hotspot in the world?


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Eastern Himalayas

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Western Ghats

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Eastern Ghats

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Madagascar

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Solution

The correct option is C

Eastern Ghats


A particular area earns the tag of a Hotspot only when it has a high number of endemic species. The Eastern Ghats of India does not exhibit high endemism and therefore, has not been indentified as a Biodiversity Hotspot.

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