Consider the following statements : 1. Biodiversity is normally greater in the lower latitudes as compared to the higher latitudes.

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Consider the following statements : 

1. Biodiversity is normally greater in the lower latitudes as compared to the higher latitudes. 

2. Along the mountain gradients, biodiversity is normally greater in the lower altitudes as compared to the higher altitudes. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2


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(c) Biodiversity is higher in the low latitudes as compared to the higher latitudes as the habitat tolerance level is very narrow at greater latitude. Mountains have high range of species at the low latitude as they can support larger number of species due to climatic condition.

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