Biodiversity Conservation And Wild Life Question 41

Question: One of the ex-situ conservation methods for endangered species is [AIIMS 2005]

Options:

A) Wildlife Sanctuaries

B) Biosphere Reserves

C) Cryopreservation

D) National parks

Show Answer

Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

Preservation at can maintain tissue culture, embryos, animal cells/tissues, spermatogoa, etc.

is called as cryopreservation.

It is an ex-situ, conservation method i.e.

conservation of organism outside their natural homes other ex-situ conservation methods are - off site collection and genebanks.