Which of the following statement is not true? | CGP Edu

Biology Biodiversity and Conservation All Topic Question For Revision Test Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 21, 2026

Which of the following statement is not true?

A

Robert May places the global species diversity at about 7 million

B

More than 70 percent of all the species recorded are animals

C

Plants comprise no more than 22 percent of the total recorded global species.

D

Eastern Ghats have a greater amphibian species diversity than the Western Ghats.

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This statement is incorrect because the Western Ghats actually have higher amphibian diversity than the Eastern Ghats.

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