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How many bio-geographical regions are present in India?
How many bio-geographical regions are present in India?
Updated On: Jun 18, 2022
- 3
- 4
- 7
- 10
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The Correct Option is D
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India occupies a dominant position in South Asia. The country is quite rich in biodiversity with a sizable percentage of endemic flora and fauna. It has $10$ biogeographical regions. Deccan peninsula is the largest biogeographical region of India (occupies $42\%$ of land mass)
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