Q. Which one of the following is not used for ex situ plant conservation?
A) Field gene banks
B) Seed banks
C) Shifting cultivation
D) Botanical Gardens
Explanation
[Solution from source] Shifting (slash-and-burn) cultivation clears forest and destroys biodiversity, so it is not a conservation method. Field gene banks, seed banks and botanical gardens all keep plants away from their natural habitat, which is ex situ conservation. Answer (3).
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