Multiple choice

Consider the following facts:

  1. Biodiversity increases as we move away from the equator.
  2. The study of the spatial distribution of organisms, species and ecosystems, is the science of biogeography.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Generally, there is an increase in biodiversity from the Poles to the tropics. Thus, localities at lower latitudes have more species than localities at higher latitudes. This is often referred to as the latitudinal gradient in species diversity.

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