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Assertion :Offsite collections can be used to restock depleted populations, reintroduce species in the wild and restore degraded habitats. Reason: In situ conservation refers to the conservation of endangered species in their natural habitats.

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
Offsite conservation or collection is where the depleted population is taken into man-made condition and laboratory condition where they are preserved and then there be introduced into the wild and other habitats. Onsite collections are live collections of wild and domesticated species in botanical gardens, zoos etc.
Whereas the in situ conservation is the protection of the species in their natural environment.
It is the management of important components of biological diversity through a network of protected areas like biosphere reserves, protected areas, nature parks etc.
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