Question

Which of the following statement is correct about The Amazon, the world’s most
biodiverse rainforest?

(1) The World's second-largest rainforest

(2) It covers nearly 20 per cent of the South American continent

1. Both 1 and 2
2. Neither 1 nor 2
3. 1 only
4. 2 only

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Neither 1 nor 2

The correct answer is Neither 1 nor 2.

• As an ecosystem, Amazon is one of the most biodiverse places on earth. Over 3 million species live in the rainforest, and over 2,500 tree species help to create and sustain this vibrant ecosystem.
• Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest.
• The Amazon is found in South America, spanning Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana.
• The Amazon Basin is roughly the size of the forty-eight contiguous United States and covers some 40 per cent of the South American continent.