NEET UG BIOLOGY MCQ: BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION

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There is a forest next to Raju’s village which is a natural habitat for an endangered species of lotus. The Government plans to develop a highway through the forest which will cause disturbance in the habitat and may lead to exctinction of the endangered species. Being an environmental activist, what must have Raju suggested the Government in order to save the species as the highway project is also important for the development of the village?

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Correct option: C

Ex situ conservation

Option C (Ex situ conservation) is correct because it involves removing the endangered species from its habitat and conserving it in a protected environment like a botanical garden or zoo, which is suitable when the habitat is threatened.

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