alleryTaking threatened plants and animals out of their habitat into special care is:
AEx gratia
BEx officio
CEx parte
DEx situ
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Ex situ
1. The second family of approaches moves the species instead of the habitat.
2. Zoos, botanical gardens and seed banks all work this way.
3. In ex situ conservation, threatened species are placed in a special setting.
4. There they can be protected and given special care.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Ch 13 'Biodiversity and Conservation'_
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