Arrange the following in descending order of number of species in the Amazonian rain forest.
- B > A > D > C > E
- C > B > D > E > A
- D > A > C > B > E
- E > B > A > C > D
Answer
(3) D > A > C > B > E
Solution
In the Amazonian rain forest, the number of species recorded is:
Invertebrates (D): > 125,000
Plants (A): > 40,000
Fishes (C): 3,000
Birds (B): 1,300
Mammals (E): 427
Thus, the descending order is D > A > C > B > E.
Answer: (3)