2024 Re-NEET Biodiversity and ConservationEx-situ conservation - cryopreservation Medium Question 16 of 95 in Biodiversity and Conservation

Cryopreservation technique is used for:

A Protection of environment
B Protection of Biodiversity hotspots
C Preservation of gametes in viable and fertile condition for a long period
D In-situ conservation

The answer is C.

Solution

Cryopreservation is an ex-situ conservation technique used to preserve gametes, embryos, seeds, and other biological material in viable and fertile condition for long periods by storing them at very low temperatures (e.g., in liquid nitrogen).

Concept Ex-situ conservation - cryopreservation

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