NEET Previous Year Question

Given below is the representation of the extent of global diversity of invertebrates. What groups the four portions (A to D) represent respectively?

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Answer: D. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. A(A): Insects, (B): Crustaceans, (C): Other animal groups, (D): Molluscs
  2. B(A): Crustaceans, (B): Insects, (C): Molluscs, (D): Other animal groups
  3. C(A): Molluscs, (B): Other animal groups, (C): Crustaceans, (D): Insects
  4. D(A): Insects, (B): Molluscs, (C): Crustaceans, (D): Other animal groups

Correct answer: D

Solution

(d) Insects: They form the largest group among invertebrates (about ), which is why they occupy the biggest portion A .
(B) = Molluscs: They are the second-largest group of invertebrates.
Crustaceans: This group is smaller than molluscs.
(D) = Other animal groups: This section represents all the remaining invertebrate groups combined.

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