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In 'rivet popper hypothesis', Paul Ehrlich compared the rivets in an airplane to
BiologyBiodiversity and its ConservationNEETNEET 2023 (Manipur)
Options:
  • A Ecosystem
  • B Genera within a family
  • C Genera within a genus
  • D Genetic diversity
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The correct answer is: Genera within a genus
A proper perspective through an analogy, the 'rivet popper hypothesis' is used by Paul Ehrlich considered Airplane as an ecosystem and rivets used to join all parts together is considered as species.
Therefore, he compared rivets in an airplane to species within a genus.

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