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Standard XII
Biology
In-Situ Conservation
Question

Read the statements and choose the correct option :
A : Sacred grooves are examples of in situ conservation
B : Biodiversity hotspots have low degree of endemism.
C : Biodiversity increases when number of organisms in a particular species increases.

  1. Statements 'A' and 'B' are correct.
  2. Statement 'A' alone is correct.
  3. Statements 'A' and 'C' are correct.
  4. Statement 'C' alone is correct.

A
Statement 'A' alone is correct.
B
Statements 'A' and 'C' are correct.
C
Statement 'C' alone is correct.
D
Statements 'A' and 'B' are correct.
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Areas of forests where plant species are conserved for religious importance are called sacred groves. The locals believe that these areas are the residing places of Gods and are worshiped for generations. These areas have high biodiversity and are an example of in situ conservation. Thus the correct answer is option A.

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Q1
Read the statements and choose the correct option :
A : Sacred grooves are examples of in situ conservation
B : Biodiversity hotspots have low degree of endemism.
C : Biodiversity increases when number of organisms in a particular species increases.

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Q2
With reference to biodiversity, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
1. Species richness and high degree of endemism are important criteria for identifying biodiversity hot spots.
2. Species diversity is highest in the tropics and decreases towards the poles.
3. Biodiversity conservation may be in situ as well as ex situ.
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Q3
Consider the following statements.
1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions.
2. India has four biodiversity hotspots, i.e., Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and the Nicobar Islands.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
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Q7 Consider the following statements:

i) Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions.

ii) India has four bio-diversity hotspots i.e. Eastern Himalayas, Western Himalayas, Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the above statements is/are correct?


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Q. Which of the following are examples of in-situ conservation?Select the correct answer using the code given below

  1. 1 and 2 only

  2. 2, 3 and 4 only

  3. 1, 3 and 4 only

  4. 1, 2 and 3 only
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