Q. Which one of the following is an example of ex situ conservation?

A) Wildlife sanctuary
B) Seed bank
C) Sacred groves
D) National park
Explanation

$exsitu$ conservation means conservation outside the natural habitats by perpetuating sample population in genetic resource centres or in the form of gene pool. This form of conservation includes –zoos, botanical gardens, seed banks, pollen storage, tissue culture, genetic engineering.

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