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Match the columns I and II, and choose the CORRECT combination from the options given.
 
Column I Organism Column II Approx. Number of species
a. Beetles 1. 20,000
b. Ants 2. 28,000
c. Orchids 3. 30,000
d. Fishes 4. 3,00,000
BiologyBiodiversity and its ConservationNEET
Options:
  • A a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
  • B a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
  • C a-4, b-1, c-2, d-2
  • D a-4, b-1, c-1, d-2  
Solution:
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The correct answer is: a-4, b-1, c-1, d-2  
The variety of flora and fauna in a particular habitat or the globe is called biodiversity. Basically, it is a way to measure the differences and variations among the organisms at genetic, species and ecological level. Biodiversity is higher at tropical region compared to the temperate and polar regions.

Our current study makes an estimate that there are -

More than 20000 species of ants and orchids, 28000 species of fishes. Nearly, 300000 species of beetles are found in the biosphere.

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