Q. Which of the following is conserved by $ex\ situ$ conservation method?

A) All animals
B) All plants
C) Threatened animals and plants
D) None of the above
Explanation

Ex situ strategy is the conservation of selected threatened plants and animal species. Ex situ strategy is the conservation of selected threatened plant and animal species in places outside their natural habitat, where the population is conserved under stimulated conditions that closely resemble their natural habitats. It includes, botanical gardens, zoological parks, wildlife safari, gene banks, etc.

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.