NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Ex situ conservation is the technique of conservation of all levels of biological diversity outside their natural habitats through different techniques like zoo, captive breeding, aquarium, botanical garden, and gene bank.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ex-situ conservation: In ex situ conservation, protection of animals takes place outside their natural habitat.-Zoological parks are the places that come under ex-situ conservation. Hence, Option D is the right answer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hint:In-situ conservation means conserving all the living species, especially all the wild and endangered species, in their natural habitats and environment. Ex-situ conservation means conserving all the living species in the man-made / artful habitats that are similar to their natural living habitats.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ex-situ conservation means the conservation of species outside their natural habitats. It involves the transfer of genetic material away from the location where it is found. It ensures easy accessibility of germplasm for evaluation and utilization.

Detailed explanation-5: -Latin for “in” and “out” of place, in situ and ex situ describes the location for wildlife. In situ refers to the animal’s original home and ex situ describes conservation in which the animal has been moved.