Question

Select the mismatched pair:

Options

• Mega diversity countries in the world - 12

• Genetically different strains of rice in India - Less than 1000

• Robert Mays estimation on global species diversity - 7 million species worldwide

• Zoological parks - Ex-situ conservation

Answer 1

Genetically different strains of rice in India - Less than 1000

Explanation:

Statements (A), (C) and (D) are standard textbook facts. There is commonly a list of 12 “megadiverse” countries. Robert May’s global species estimate is cited as around 7 million, and zoological parks are an example of ex‑situ conservation. Statement (B) is wrong because India harbours well over 1,000 genetically distinct rice varieties/landraces, so “Less than 1000” is a mismatched/incorrect pair.