Single Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the estimates of number of species found on earth is not correct?

ATotal number of species present on earth are considered to be about 7 million as estimated by Robert May.
BPlants constitute more than 70% of all the species recorded, whereas animals constitute less than 22% of the total number of species.
Correct Answer
CInsects constitute more than 70% of all the animal species.
DNone of these.

Solution

Animals constitute more than 70% of all the species recorded whereas plants constitute around 22% of total number of species.

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