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Q · BiodiversityMedium · 45s
Consider the following statements about ex-situ conservation: 1. It involves conservation of components of biodiversity outside their natural habitat. 2. Botanical gardens and seed banks are examples of ex-situ conservation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
TopicBiodiversity
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Ex-situ conservation conserves biodiversity away from its natural habitat. Gene banks, seed banks, zoos, aquaria, and botanical gardens are examples.
Final Answer: Option C — Both 1 and 2