Which one of the following is a correct combination of two biodiversity hot spots in India?

Eastern Himalayas and Eastern ghats

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Eastern Himalayas and Western ghats

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Western ghats and Eastern ghats

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West coast and Western ghats

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Solution

The correct option is C Eastern Himalayas and Western ghats
To qualify as a hotspot, the region must meet two requirements:
it must contain at least 1500 species of vascular plants as endemics.
It has to have at least lost 75% of its original habitat.
So, in India, such hotspots are Eastern HImalayas, Western ghats and Sundalands.
Thus, the correct answer is option (B).

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