Which of the following statements about protected areas established to preserve biodiversity is true? (A) About 25% of Earth's land area is now protected. (B) National parks are the only type of protected area. (C) Management of a protected area does not need to be coordinated with management of the surrounding area. (D) It is especially important to protect biodiversity hot spots

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Hi everyone. Let's look at our next question. Which of the following is the main reason for establishing an area as protected. So we look over our answer choices here. Choice A says the area has a high volume of diversity that needs to be conserved. Choice B says the area has a high human population that needs to be protected. Choice C says the area is a high volume of minerals that needs to be preserved. And Choice D says the area is rich in underground water that should be protected from contamination. Well protected area involves limiting or regulating the human access to the area. So we know we're going to eliminate high human population that needs to be protected. We might need to protect our human population, but it won't be by establishing a protected area of the environment. And the main reason is a high volume of diversity which allows governments to establish in areas protected so that by limiting human access, you conserve that volume of diversity, you can serve the diverse species by preserving that habitat undisturbed. So our correct answer here is Choice A. The area has a high volume of diversity that needs to be conserved. See you in the next video

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Key Concepts

Biodiversity and Protected Areas

Types of Protected Areas

Biodiversity Hotspots