Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): A region is designated as a biodiversity hotspot if it has rich species diversity and high degree of endemism.
Reason (R): Biodiversity hotspots are areas with high biodiversity that are under no threat from human activities.
  
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. Both (A) and (R) are False.
Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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The number of ecological hotspots of biodiversity that cover India currently are:
1. 3
2. 12
3. 25
4. 34
Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Consider the following two statements:

I: A biodiversity hotspot is a region with a high level of endemic species.
II: Most hotspots are located in the tropics and most of them are forests.
 
1. Both I and II are correct and II explains I
2. Both I and II are correct but II does not explain I
3. I is correct but II is incorrect
4. I is incorrect but II is correct
Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A):  In-situ conservation is preferred if the organism, needed to be protected, is facing a high threat of extinction.
Reason (R): In-situ conservation is an on-site conservation where we conserve and protect the whole ecosystem.
 
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is True but (R) is False
4. (A) is False but (R) is True
Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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