Sponsor Area

Biodiversity And Conservation

Question
CBSEENBI12002444

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

  • In situ conservation of biodiversity

  • advanced exsitu conservation of biodiversity

  • in situ conservation by sacred groves

  • in situ cryo-conservation of biodiversity

Solution

B.

advanced exsitu conservation of biodiversity

Preservation at negative 196 degree straight C in liquid nitrogen is an advanced method for ex situ conservation of gametes, tissue culture, embryos, etc, for indefinite periods. To prevent extinction of threatened species, cryopreservation is done.
In situ conservation occurs at ecosystem level of threatened or endangered species.