Q33 / 294 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Botany · Biodiversity and its Conservation

Mango, a popular fruit of India is found with many variations in flavours, colours, fibre content, sugar content including shelf life. What can be the reason for such a huge variation?

  • A
    Species diversity
  • B
    Ecological diversity
  • Correct answer
    C
    Genetic diversity
  • D
    Hybridization

Solution

When a particle species or organism group show high diversity at genetic level in it distribution range comes under the genetic diversity. India has plant species like mango and rice who have more than 1000 and 50000 types. Ecological diversity is the variation in the different ecosystem types found in a given geographical area. India has lots of varieties like wetlands, mangroves, coral reefs.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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