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
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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.