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

Options

(a) Seed backs
(b) Shifting cultivation
(c) Botanical Gardens
(d) Field gene banks

Correct Answer:

Shifting cultivation

Explanation:

Shifting of Jhum cultivation contributes to deforestation. Ex-situ conservation is a biodiversity conservation method in which threatened animals and plants are taken out of their natural habitat and placed in protected and carring environment zoological parks, botanical garden, wildlife safari parks, seeds banks and gene banks.