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Which region among the following is known as a 'Biodiversity hotspot'?

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North East

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Western Ghats

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Deccan plateau

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Himalayan base

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The correct option is B
Western Ghats

The Western Ghats is a 'Biodiversity hotspot'. It is called so because of the high endemism in that particular region which results in increase of species richness and biological diversity. It consists of around 1500 plant species which are exclusively found only in that place.

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