Question

Which of the following statements regarding the estimates of number of species found on earth is not correct?

• A. Total number of species present on earth are considered to be about 7 million as estimated by Robert May.
• B. Plants constitute more than 70% of all the species recorded, whereas animals constitute less than 22% of the total number of species.
• C. Insects constitute more than 70% of all the animal species.
• D. None of these.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Plants constitute more than 70% of all the species recorded, whereas animals constitute less than 22% of the total number of species.

Animals constitute more than 70% of all the species recorded whereas plants constitute around 22% of total number of species.