Q45 / 180 · NEET 2013 (All India) · Botany

Which one of the following is not used for ex situ plant conservation?

A
Field gene banks
B
Seed banks
Correct answer
C
Shifting cultivation
D
Botanical gardens

Solution

Shifting cultivation results into deforestation. Botanical gardens have collection of living plants for reference. Seed banks store seeds as a source for planting in case seed reserves elsewhere are destroyed. Field gene banks are a type of biorepository, which preserve genetic material.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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