Environment & Ecology · Environmental Science
Given below are two statements regarding criteria for a Biodiversity Hotspot: Statement I: To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, an area must contain at least 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics. Statement II: To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, an area must have lost at least 70% of its primary native vegetation. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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- 1Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- 2Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect✓
- 3Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- 4Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
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Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
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