Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding biodiversity?

• A. Biodiversity deals with biological and geographical units such as genes, chromosomes, species, families and biogeographic religions.
• B. Biodiversity is an addition sum of genetic, taxonomic and ecosystem diversity.
• C. It is a measure of the amount of resources shared by the human population.
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C It is a measure of the amount of resources shared by the human population.

• Biodiversity refers to the variety and variability of life on Earth. Biodiversity is typically a measure of variation at the genetic, species, and ecosystem level.
• It deals with biological and geographical units such as genes, chromosomes, species, families and biogeographic religions
• It is an additional sum of genetic, taxonomic and ecosystem diversity.
• Biodiversity is a measure of species richness i.e The number of groups of genetically or functionally related individuals.
• Hence Biodiversity is a measure of the number of resources shared by the human population is a wrong statement.
• So, the correct answer is 'Option C'.