Q74
The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in ________
A.
Temperate deciduous forests
B.
Tropical moist forests
AnswerC.
Heavily polluted rivers
D.
Deserts and Savannas
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in tropical moist forests. Tropical rainforests support the greatest diversity of living organisms on Earth. Although they cover less than 2% of Earth's surface, rainforests house more than 50% of the plants and animals on Earth. Rainforests have 170,000 of the world's 250,000 known plant species.