Biodiversity and its Conservation Question 30

30. Species diversity increases as one proceeds from

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(a) high altitude to low altitude and high latitude to low latitude

(b) low altitude to high altitude and high latitude to low latitude

(c) low altitude to high altitude and low latitude to high latitude

(d) high altitude to low altitude and low latitude to high latitude.

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Answer : a

Hints & Solutions

(a) At low altitude and latitude more habitat is found and environment conditions are also more suitable i.e. more species and individuals occur at lower latitude and altitude places.