Geography • World GeographyHard
Analyze the global classification of biodiversity hotspots: Assertion (A): The Western Ghats mountain chain is recognized globally as one of the world's premier biodiversity hotspots characterized by exceptionally high endemism and severe habitat loss. Reason (R): The region's rugged relief, steep climatic gradients, and long-term isolation as a Gondwanan fragment have fostered intense speciation and localized evolutionary radiation. Which of the following is correct?
A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A)✓ Correct Answer
B. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A)
C. Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is incorrect
D. Assertion (A) is incorrect and Reason (R) is correct
💡 Solution & Explanation
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct, and Reason (R) provides the exact ecological and historical rationale for Assertion (A). The complex topography and prolonged geographical isolation preserved unique tropical rainforest lineages, resulting in high concentrations of endemic flora and fauna. Biodiversity hotspots require strict conservation prioritization due to anthropogenic pressures.
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