Which one of following is related to ex situconservation of threatened animals and plants?

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13.Biodiversity and Conservation

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Which one of the following is related to ex situconservation of threatened animals and plants?

A

Biodiversity hotspots

B

Amazon rainforest

C

Himalayan region

D

Wildlife safari parks

(NEET-2017)

Solution

(d) : Ex situ conservation is conservation of selected rare or threatened animals and plants in places outside their natural homes. It includes offsite collections like botanical gardens, zoological parks, wildlife safari parks, etc., and gene banks.

Standard 12

Biology

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