Q. Consider the following statements regarding Madagascar:
1.The Tropic of Cancer passes through the southern part of the island nation, giving it a largely tropical climate.
2.The Mozambique Channel separates Madagascar from the African mainland.
3.The island harbors significant endemic biodiversity, with the majority of its flora and fauna found nowhere else on Earth.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is incorrect: The Tropic of Capricorn passes directly through the southern portion of Madagascar. Because of its latitude and vast size, the country has a tropical climate along its coasts, temperate inland regions in the highlands, and arid conditions in the deep south.
- Statement 2 is correct: Madagascar is an island nation in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa, completely separated from the African mainland by the highly strategic Mozambique Channel.
- Statement 3 is correct: Due to its millions of years of geographic isolation, Madagascar features remarkable biogeography. Nearly 90% of all its plant and animal life (such as lemurs) are endemic, meaning they are native only to this island.
