Q46 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (23 April Shift 1) · Biology
Which group has more diversity of known species of organisms from the following?
- AProtista
- BFungi
- CPlants
- Correct answerDAnimals
Solution
According to global biodiversity estimates, animals are the most diverse group of organisms, constituting more than $70\%$ of all recorded species.
Plants (including algae, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and angiosperms) comprise no more than $22\%$ of the total species.
Among animals, insects are the most species-rich taxonomic group, making up more than $70\%$ of the total animal species.
Therefore, animals have the highest diversity of known species among the given groups.
Answer: Animals
Plants (including algae, bryophytes, pteridophytes, gymnosperms, and angiosperms) comprise no more than $22\%$ of the total species.
Among animals, insects are the most species-rich taxonomic group, making up more than $70\%$ of the total animal species.
Therefore, animals have the highest diversity of known species among the given groups.
Answer: Animals
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.