Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Certain exotic species, introduced into a geographical area, become invasive.
Reason (R): The exotic species that become invasive can only be plants that can reproduce asexually very rapidly.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

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.
  1. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
  2. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
  3. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
  4. If both the assertion and reason are false

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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The high level of species diversity of the tropics can be due to all of the following except:

1.predictability2.predation
3.spatial homogeneity4.high productivity

Subtopic:  Biodiversity Patterns |
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The most important cause of the loss of biodiversity today is the:
1. Habitat loss and fragmentation
2. Overexploitation
3. Alien species invasion
4. Co-extinctions

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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Introduction of Lates niloticus led to the extinction of:

1.Gambusia2.Pupfish
3.Cichlid fish4.Chinook salmon

Subtopic:  Loss of Biodiversity |
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Year-to-year variation shown by areas with more species is ................... with respect to areas with less species.

1.less2.more
3.same4.absent

Subtopic:  Importance of Biodiversity |
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The total number of biodiversity hotspots in the world is:

1.252.17
3.344.51

Subtopic:  In Situ Conservation of Biodiversity |
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Between community, diversity is known as:

1.alpha diversity2.beta diversity
3.gamma diversity4.delta diversity

Subtopic:  Introduction & Types |
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Which of the following is a source of an antimalarial drug?

1.Papaver somniferum2.Cinchona officinalis
3.Artemesia species4.Both 2 and 3

Subtopic:   Biodiversity Conservation |
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A plant, that has invaded many forest lands in India and is also known as Spanish Flag or Red sage, is:

1. Lantana camara 2. Eicchornia
3. Parthenium argentatum 4. Argemone mexicana
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Which of the following characteristics does not make a species vulnerable to extinction?
1. a large body size
2. small population size and low reproductive rates
3. feeding at a lower trophic level in the food chain
4. fixed migratory route and habitat

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