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Question
The type of conservation in which the threatened species are taken out from their natural habitat and placed in special setting where they can be protected and given special care is called
Options
A.Semi-conservative method
B.Sustainable development
C.in-situ conservation
D.Ex situ conservation
Solution
Sol. [Key Concept: Ex situ conservation]
Removing threatened organisms from their natural habitat and maintaining them under protected conditions is ex situ conservation. Examples include zoological parks, botanical gardens and captive breeding programmes. In situ conservation protects organisms in their natural habitat. Hence, option (4) is correct.
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