Question

Germplasm conservation at liquid nitrogen temperature $(-{196}^{\circ }C)$ is

• A. scarification
• B. stratification
• C. cryopreservation
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

cryopreservation

Cryopreservation is the use of very low temperatures to preserve structurally intact living cells and tissues. It is one of the ex-situ conservation methods employed for biodiversity conservation. Embryos, ovarian tissues, semen, oocytes are few examples of cells/tissue which are usually preserved for conservation purposes.