Given below is the representation of the extent of global diversity of invertebrates. What groups the four portions (A-D) represent respectively? [figure]
- A Insects, B Crustaceans, C Other animal groups, D Molluscs
- A Molluscs, B Other animal groups, C Crustaceans, D Insects
- A Crustaceans, B Insects, C Molluscs, D Other animal groups
- A Insects, B Molluscs, C Crustaceans, D Other animal groups
Answer
(4) A Insects, B Molluscs, C Crustaceans, D Other animal groups
Solution
As per NCERT (Fig. 15.1), insects form the largest group of invertebrates (more than 70% of all animal species) the largest portion A = Insects.
Next in diversity are molluscs B = Molluscs.
Then crustaceans C = Crustaceans, and the remaining portion D = Other animal groups.
Answer: (4)