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Which of the following statements regarding the estimates of n

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

A

Total number of species present on earth are considered to be about 7 million as estimated by Robert May.

B

Plants constitute more than 70% of all the species recorded, whereas animals constitute less than 22% of the total number of species.

C

Insects constitute more than 70% of all the animal species.

D

None of these.

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

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Question Text	Which of the following statements regarding the estimates of number of species found on earth is not correct?
Answer Type	Text solution:1
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