AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
Biodiversity (Biological Diversity) refers to the variety of wildlife and cultivated species, diverse in form and function but closely integrated through multiple networks of interdependencies.
Source: Flora and Fauna in India, Chapter 2
The examiner expects the textbook definition. Key terms to include: variety/diversity of species, form and function, and interdependencies. Avoid a vague answer like "many types of plants and animals" — use the precise textbook phrasing for full marks.