The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in ________

A. Temperate deciduous forests

B. Tropical moist forests

C. Heavily polluted rivers

D. Deserts and Savannas

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The greatest diversity of animal and plant species occurs in tropical moist forests. Tropical rainforests support the greatest diversity of living organisms on Earth. Although they cover less than 2% of Earth's surface, rainforests house more than 50% of the plants and animals on Earth. Rainforests have 170,000 of the world's 250,000 known plant species.