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

Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile condition can be referred to as:
  1. In-situ conservation of biodiversity
  2. Advanced Ex-situ conservation of biodiversity
  3. In-situ conservation by sacred groves
  4. In-situ cryoconservation of biodiversity

Solution

Cryopreservation of gametes of threatened species in viable and fertile conditions can be referred to as advanced ex-situ conservation of biodiversity because these gametes are stored in liquid nitrogen at a temperature of about - 196°C.

Asked in: NEET 2015 (Phase 1)

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