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Question
Among the ecosystem mentioned below where can one bind maximum biodiversity?
Options
Mangroves
Desert
Coral reefs
Alpire meadows
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Solution
Coral reefs
Explanation:
Coral reefs have the best ecology for supporting the most diversified history of the coastal region, including fish, mollusks, crustaceans, sponges, and cnidarians.
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