Biodiversity Conservation And Wild Life Question 46

Question: One of the most important functions of botanical gardens is that [CBSE PMT 2005]

Options:

A) They provide a beautiful area for recreation

B) One can observe tropical plants there

C) They allow ex-situ conservation of germ plasm

D) They provide the natural habitat for wild life

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

The wildlife is protected in their natural habitat.

This is called as in-situ conservation.

But when wild life is allowed to develop under protection, in areas, than natural habitats such as zoos, botanical gardens etc.

This is called as ex-situ conservation.