NEETBotanyBiodiversity and its Conservation
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Gametes of threatened species can be preserved in viable and fertile condition for long periods using cryopreservation. Reason (R): Cryopreservation is an advanced in-situ conservation strategy that protects organisms in their natural habitat. In the light of the above statements, choose the most a
Options
- ABoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- BBoth (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- C(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
- D(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
Correct answer
D. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
Step-by-step solution
Assertion (A) is correct because gametes of threatened species can be preserved in viable and fertile condition for long periods using cryopreservation techniques. Reason (R) is incorrect because cryopreservation is an advanced ex-situ conservation strategy, not an in-situ strategy. Ex-situ conservation involves protecting organisms outside their natural habitat, whereas in-situ conservation involves protecting them within their natural habitat (e.g., national parks, biosphere reserves). Answer: (A) is correct but