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What is the protection and conservation of species outside their natural habitat called?(a) No conservation(b) Ex-situ conservation(c) On-site conservation(d) In-situ conservationThis question was posed to me in exam.My query is from In-situ and Ex-situ Conservation topic in chapter Biodiversity and Conservation of Biology – Class 12

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Correct answer is (B) Ex-situ conservation

To ELABORATE: The off-site or the PROTECTION and conservation of species (genetic resources) outside their natural habitat (POPULATIONS of plant or animal species) is KNOWN as ex-situ conservation. Areas such as botanical gardens, zoos, Gene banks, Tissue culture banks are the places were ex-situ conservation is done.



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