What is the Meaning of the Statement: "The Tropics Are

Question

What is the meaning of the statement: "The tropics are a museum of species diversity"?
A) The tropics have high diversification rates.
B) The tropics have high extinction rates.
C) The tropics have low extinction rates.
D) The tropics have low carrying capacities.

Accepted Answer

The statement implies that the tropics preserve a wide variety of species over time, suggesting low extinction rates that allow many species to persist.