NEET Biology question

Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile condition can be referred to as **[AIPMT 2015]**

(A)*in situ* conservation by sacred groves
(B)*in situ* cryo-conservation of biodiversity
(C)*in situ* conservation of biodiversity
(D)Advanced *ex situ* conservation of biodiversityCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Cryopreservation (preservation at in liquid nitrogen) of gametes/tissues of threatened species outside their natural habitat is an advanced modern technique of *ex situ* conservation. It is not an "*in situ*" method, since it does not involve

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