Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : Himalaya
Concept: - Biodiversity hotspots are regions that harbour plant and animal life that are endemic to them and under threat from humans.
- For a region to qualify as a biodiversity hotspot, it should fulfil the following criteria:
- At least 1500 vascular plant species should be endemic to the region.
- The region should have 30% or less of its original vegetation.
There are 4 Biodiversity hotspots in India: - Himalayas: It includes the whole Himalayan mountain chain.
- Indo Burma Region: The whole north-eastern part except Assam.
- Sundaland: Nicobar islands group.
- The Western Ghats: Running along the entire west coast of India.
Explanation: - The Aravalli Range is the oldest Residual fold mountains in India.
- The Khasi Hills is a low mountain formation on the Shillong Plateau in the Meghalaya state of India.
- The Himalayas is one of the biodiversity hotspots of India.
- The Vindhya Range(also known as Vindhyachal ) is a complex, discontinuous chain of mountain ridges, hill ranges, highlands and plateau escarpments in west-central India.
So, Himalaya is one of four biodiversity hot spots of India.
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