alleryWhy can sacred groves act as refuges for rare plants?
AThey regularly replace native trees with crops
BCultural traditions protect the forest and its wildlife
CThey remove all animals from the forest
DThey preserve only seeds in cold storage
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Cultural traditions protect the forest and its wildlife
Sacred groves are forest tracts protected through religious and cultural traditions. This in situ protection can preserve rare and threatened plants.
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