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NEET 2025 Botany Question 99 Solution

Topic: Biodiversity and Conservation · Official NTA Booklet Code 45

Question

Which one of the following is an example of ex-situ conservation?

(1)National Park
(2)Wildlife Sanctuary
(3)Zoos and botanical gardens
(4)Protected areas

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Verified Against NTA Final Answer Key

Option (3) : Zoos and botanical gardens

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📋 Given Parameters & Problem Setup

Target Strategy Ex-situ (off-site) conservation

Definition Threatened animals and plants removed from natural habitats and maintained in artificial, human-managed enclosures

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The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ On-Site vs. Off-Site Conservation Test

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In-situ = On-site in natural wild habitat (National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Protected Areas). Ex-situ = Off-site human care (Zoological parks/Zoos, Botanical gardens, Seed banks, Safari parks)! ⟹ Zoos and botanical gardens!

1 Distinguish the two core conservation modes:

2 In-situ (on-site) conservation: Conserving species in their natural ecosystems and natural habitats. Examples: National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves, Sacred Groves, Protected Areas.

3 Ex-situ (off-site) conservation: Threatened animals and plants are taken out of their natural habitat and placed in special care settings. Examples: Zoological parks (Zoos), Botanical gardens, Wildlife safari parks, Cryopreservation, Seed banks.

4 Options (1), (2), and (4) are all in-situ conservation methods.

5 Option (3) Zoos and botanical gardens is the canonical example of ex-situ conservation.

6 Select Option (3) in under 5 seconds!

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Why You Can 100% Trust This Shortcut: Ex-situ vs In-situ Conservation Strategies (NCERT Biology · Biodiversity and Conservation: Botanical gardens and seed banks).

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Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

Step 1

Define Ex-Situ Conservation

Ex-situ conservation involves the protection of endangered genetic materials, species, or organisms outside their natural habitats:

\text{Ex-situ Conservation} = \text{Off-site protection in human-curated artificial environments}

• Used when a species is facing an imminent threat of extinction in the wild and requires urgent, intensive human intervention.

Step 2

Examine the Given Options

Classify each choice into in-situ or ex-situ categories:

\text{In-situ: National Parks (1), Sanctuaries (2), Protected Areas (4)}

• National Parks: Strictly reserved for wild species in their natural habitat (In-situ).
• Wildlife Sanctuaries: Natural wild tract with regulated human activities (In-situ).
• Zoos and Botanical Gardens: Artificial enclosures maintaining living captive animals and cultivated plant collections (Ex-situ).
• Matches Option (3).

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360° Option Elimination Engine Key Feature

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4-Option Deep Scan

1 A

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Incorrect. In-situ conservation method.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Confusing in-situ with ex-situ.

2 B

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Incorrect. In-situ conservation method.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Thinking wildlife sanctuaries are off-site.

3 C

✓ 100% Correct

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

100% correct. Classic off-site (ex-situ) captive breeding and botanical conservation.

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Why this is airtight: None; textbook ecology knowledge.

4 D

✗ Incorrect

Verdict & Scientific Reason:

Incorrect. Protected areas are on-site in-situ reserves.

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Student Fallacy (Why candidates pick this trap): Classifying protected areas as ex-situ.

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NTA Trap Alert: Confusing Wildlife Safari Parks with Wildlife Sanctuaries

Wildlife SANCTUARY is in-situ (natural wild habitat). Wildlife SAFARI PARK and ZOOS are ex-situ (man-made enclosed habitats)!

🛡️ How to avoid the -1 mark: Sanctuary = In-situ; Zoo & Botanical Garden = Ex-situ!

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Core NEET Syllabus Standard

NEET Biology Core Syllabus · Biodiversity and Conservation Standard Benchmark

Core Scientific Principle Tested:

"Zoological parks, botanical gardens and wildlife safari parks serve ex-situ conservation purposes."

Syllabus Focus: How Do We Conserve Biodiversity? In-situ and Ex-situ Conservation

✓ Core NEET UG Syllabus Anchor Syllabus & Academic Standards ↗

Zoo & Garden = Human created = Ex-situ (Off-site, Option 3)!

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NEET 2025 Botany Question 99 Solution

Question

The 30-Second Exam Hall Shortcut: ⚡ On-Site vs. Off-Site Conservation Test

Step-by-Step Rigorous Workflow & Mathematical Proof

Define Ex-Situ Conservation

Examine the Given Options

360° Option Elimination Engine Key Feature

NTA Trap Alert: Confusing Wildlife Safari Parks with Wildlife Sanctuaries

Core NEET Syllabus Standard

Ready to attempt under real exam pressure?

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