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NEET2015BotanyBiodiversity and its ConservationActual

Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile condition can be referred to as:

Options

  1. AIn-situ conservation of biodiversity
  2. BAdvanced Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity
  3. CIn-situ conservation by sacred groves
  4. DIn-situ cryoconservation of biodiversity

Correct answer

B. Advanced Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity

Step-by-step solution

Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile conditions can be referred to as advanced ex-situ conservation of biodiversity because these gametes are stored in liquid nitrogen at a temperature of about - 196 ° C .

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