Question

One of the twelve-mega biodiversity countries of the world is:
(A) India
(B) The USA
(C) The United Kingdom
(D) Africa

Answer 1

Hint: The word "mega biodiverse nation" refers to a community of countries that house the majority of the world's species as well as a large number of endemic species. Mega diversity refers to a high level of biodiversity. There is a group of twelve countries that form a ‘Like-Minded Megadiverse’ category. Keep in mind that the country that we are looking for a country that is part of this group and this country has also been divided into several biogeographic regions.

Complete answer:
Mega biodiversity refers to a high level of biodiversity. Keep in mind that the country that we are looking for here is one of the largest populated and has also been divided into several biogeographic regions. These countries agreed to form such a group of twelve; as a forum for discussion and agreement in order to promote their shared interests and goals in biological diversity protection and sustainable utilization.

Looking at the countries among the options;
In option (A) India is the correct answer; since India is one of the world's seventeen mega biodiversity countries and part of the countries in Group of Like-Minded mega diversity. There are ten biogeographic regions in India. The widely floristic areas are as follows; Western Ghats, North-East India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the North-West Himalayas. These are where you'll find the mega diversity.
Then option (B) the USA is incorrect; since it is part of the seventeen mega biodiverse nations but did not take part in the discussion of the Like-Minded group of twelve.
Next option (C) the United Kingdom is incorrect as it is not classified to be a megadiverse.
And option (d) Africa is incorrect; since it belongs to the mega biodiverse community but is not part of the Like-Minded group of twelve.

Thus the answer is an option (A) India.

Note: But we need to know what biodiversity means. Biodiversity refers to the diversity of life on Earth at all stages, from genes to habitats, which may include genetic, ecological, and cultural processes that keep life going. Biodiversity encompasses all living things, from humans to bacteria, fungi, and invertebrates, and includes species that are threatened, rare or endangered.