Which one of the following is a global biodiversity hotspot in India?

Western Ghats

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Western Himalayas

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Eastern Ghats

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Northern Himalayas

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The correct option is A Western Ghats
Sundaland (Western Ghats)
It hosts 4 biodiversity hotspots:the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region and the Sundaland (Includes Nicobar group of Islands). These hotspots have numerous endemic species.

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Which one of the following is a global biodiversity hotspot in India?

The correct option is A Western GhatsSundaland (Western Ghats)It hosts 4 biodiversity hotspots:the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region and the Sundaland (Includes Nicobar group of Islands). These hotspots have numerous endemic species.

The correct option is A Western Ghats
Sundaland (Western Ghats)
It hosts 4 biodiversity hotspots:the Himalayas, the Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region and the Sundaland (Includes Nicobar group of Islands). These hotspots have numerous endemic species.