According to the representation of global biodiversity proportions for the number of species of major taxa of vertebrates,select the appropriate option for the labels $X$,$Y$,and $Z$ in the given figure.

  • A
    $X$ - Mammals,$Y$ - Birds,$Z$ - Amphibians
  • B
    $X$ - Birds,$Y$ - Amphibians,$Z$ - Reptiles
  • C
    $X$ - Reptiles,$Y$ - Amphibians,$Z$ - Birds
  • D
    $X$ - Amphibians,$Y$ - Birds,$Z$ - Mammals

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The following table shows the population data $(A-D)$ of ten species $a$ to $j$. Study the table and answer the following question.
Area and Number of Habitats Species and their numbers (in thousands)
$a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j$
$A (11)$$2.3, 1.2, 0.52, 6.0, -, 3.1, 1.1, 9.2, -, 10.3$
$B (11)$$10.2, -, 0.62, -, 1.5, 3.0, -, 8.2, 1.1, 11.2$
$C (13)$$11.3, 0.9, 0.48, 2.4, 1.4, 4.2, 0.8, 8.4, 2.2, 4.1$
$D (12)$$3.2, 10.2, 11.1, 4.8, 0.4, 3.3, 0.8, 7.3, 11.3, 2.1$

Which area among $A$ to $D$ shows the highest species diversity?

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Match Column-$I$ with Column-$II$.
Column-$I$Column-$II$
$(A)$ Narrowly utilitarian argument$(i)$ Conserving biodiversity for major ecosystem services
$(B)$ Broadly utilitarian argument$(ii)$ Every species has an intrinsic value and moral duty to pass our biological legacy in good order to future generations
$(C)$ Ethical argument$(iii)$ Receiving benefits like food,medicine and industrial products

Paul Ehrlich,by the Rivet Popper hypothesis,has explained:

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