Multiple choice

Which among the following is an example of ex-situ conservation?

  1. Wildlife sanctuary

  2. National park

  3. Botanical garden

  4. Biosphere reserve
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ex-situ conservation means literally, off-site conservation. It is the process of protecting an endangered species of plant or animal outside its natural habitat; for example, by removing part of the population from a threatened habitat and placing it in a new location, which may be a wild area or within the care of humans.

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