Question

Select the mismatched pair :

• A. Mega diversity countries in the world - 12
• B. Genetically different strains of rice in India - Less than 1000
• C. Robert Mays estimation on global species diversity - 7 million species worldwide
• D. Zoological parks - Ex-situ conservation

Hint:

Be careful with numbers in ecology:
Rice = >50,000 strains.
Mango => 1,000 varieties.
Global Diversity (May) = 7 million.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

To solve the question, we need to identify the pair that is incorrect or "mismatched" based on factual data.

1. Mega diversity countries in the world - 12: This statement is incorrect. According to leading conservation organizations, there are 17 countries recognized as mega-diverse globally. Therefore, this is a mismatched pair. However, it was not originally presented as the "mismatched" pair in the options.
2. Genetically different strains of rice in India - Less than 1000: India is known to have vast genetic diversity in rice, with over 1,00,000 different varieties documented. Therefore, this statement is incorrect and is the mismatched pair in the context of this question.
3. Robert Mays estimation on global species diversity - 7 million species worldwide: This aligns with widely accepted estimates and is not mismatched.
4. Zoological parks - Ex-situ conservation: This is correct as zoological parks are examples of ex-situ conservation methods. Thus, this is not mismatched.

Given the above analysis, the only incorrect or mismatched pair is "Genetically different strains of rice in India - Less than 1000".