NEET 2015 Biology question

Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile condition can be referred to as:-

(1)Advanced ex-situ conservation of biodiversityCorrect
(2)In situ conservation by sacred groves
(3)In situ cryo-conservation of biodiversity
(4)In situ conservation of biodiversity

Answer: (1)

Solution

Ex situ conservation means conserving threatened species outside their natural habitat. Besides zoos, botanical gardens and seed banks, the advanced ex situ methods include cryopreservation, i.e. storing gametes (and seeds, tissues) in viable and fertile condition in

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Question ID VK-091701