(B) $(i)$ More than $70\%$ of all the species recorded are animals. While plants (including algae, fungi, bryophytes, gymnosperms, and angiosperms) co

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Plants: $22\%$, Animals: $70\%$

(B) $(i)$ More than $70\%$ of all the species recorded are animals. While plants (including algae, fungi, bryophytes, gymnosperms, and angiosperms) comprise no more than $22\%$ of the total. (ii) Among animals, insects are the most species-rich taxonomic group, making up more than $70\%$ of the total animal species. This implies that out of every $10$ animals on this planet, $7$ are insects.

Class 12 Biology Biodiversity and Conservation How many species are there on Earth and in India ?

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What are the approximate percentage proportions of plant and animal species on Earth?

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Plants: $70\%$, Animals: $22\%$
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Plants: $22\%$, Animals: $70\%$
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Plants: $50\%$, Animals: $50\%$
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Plants: $10\%$, Animals: $90\%$

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How did ecologists estimate the total number of species on Earth?

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Select the correct option regarding biodiversity estimates.

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What percentage of the world population lives in India (in $\%$)?

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Match the following:

Column-$I$ Column-$II$

$(P)$ Biodiversity in India $(1) \; 45,000$

$(Q)$ Plant species in India $(2)$ Insects

$(R)$ Most species rich group $(3)$ Fungi

$(4) \; 8.1\%$

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Give the correct descending order of organisms with reference to their estimated number found in the Amazon rainforest:
$(a)$ Plants
$(b)$ Invertebrates
$(c)$ Fishes
$(d)$ Mammals
$(e)$ Birds
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(P)$ Biodiversity in India	$(1) \; 45,000$
$(Q)$ Plant species in India	$(2)$ Insects
$(R)$ Most species rich group	$(3)$ Fungi
	$(4) \; 8.1\%$

What are the approximate percentage proportions of plant and animal species on Earth?

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How did ecologists estimate the total number of species on Earth?

Select the correct option regarding biodiversity estimates.

What percentage of the world population lives in India (in $\%$)?

Match the following: Column-$I$ Column-$II$ $(P)$ Biodiversity in India $(1) \; 45,000$ $(Q)$ Plant species in India $(2)$ Insects $(R)$ Most species rich group $(3)$ Fungi $(4) \; 8.1\%$

Give the correct descending order of organisms with reference to their estimated number found in the Amazon rainforest:$(a)$ Plants$(b)$ Invertebrates$(c)$ Fishes$(d)$ Mammals$(e)$ BirdsChoose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Match the following:

Column-$I$ Column-$II$

$(P)$ Biodiversity in India $(1) \; 45,000$

$(Q)$ Plant species in India $(2)$ Insects

$(R)$ Most species rich group $(3)$ Fungi

$(4) \; 8.1\%$

Give the correct descending order of organisms with reference to their estimated number found in the Amazon rainforest:
$(a)$ Plants
$(b)$ Invertebrates
$(c)$ Fishes
$(d)$ Mammals
$(e)$ Birds
Choose the correct answer from the options given below: