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Standard XII
Biology
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A hotspot of biodiversity in India is
  1. Eastern Ghats
  2. Western Ghats
  3. Gangetic plain
  4. Aravalli range

A
Eastern Ghats
B
Gangetic plain
C
Aravalli range
D
Western Ghats
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Hotspot of biodiversity are the areas which have a high density of biodiversity or megadiversity which are the most threatened points. All over the world, 34 hotspots have been identified for the conservation of biodiversity.
The Western Ghats, the Indo-Burma region and the Eastern Himalayas are three hotspot found in India.
So the correct option is 'Western Ghats'.

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