Question

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

• A. Field gene banks
• B. Seed banks
• C. Shifting cultivation
• D. Botanical Gardens

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

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

So, the correct answer is 'Shifting cultivation'.