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Which of the following is considered a hotspot of biodiversity in India?

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Indo – Gangetic Plain
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Eastern Ghats
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Western Ghats
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Aravalli hills
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Solution

The correct option is C Western Ghats
Hotspots are those areas which were rich in biodiversity but now under threat due to direct or indirect interference by humans.
Western Ghats, hotspot in India, are under threat due to continuous developmental activities. Other biodiversity hotspots in India are Indo-Burma and the Himalayas.

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