Periyar is a _______ in Kerala

national park

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wildlife sanctuary

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sacred grove

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zoo

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Solution

The correct option is B
wildlife sanctuary

Periyar is a wildlife sanctuary situated in Kerela. Wildlife sanctuaries are forest areas declared as protected areas to prevent the extinction of wildlife by protecting the ecosystem. This is an in situ method of conservation. Another example for in situ conservation is sacred groves. National parks and zoological parks are ex situ methods of conservation.

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