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The distribution of biodiversity is:

AHighest at the poles and decreases towards the equator

BHighest at the equator and decreases towards the poles

CUniform across the Earth

DRandom, depending only on rainfall

Answer:

B. Highest at the equator and decreases towards the poles

Read Explanation:

  • Biodiversity shows a latitudinal gradient, being highest at the equator and gradually declining towards the poles due to climate, productivity, and evolutionary history.


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