Question

Study the following statements regarding significance of botanical gardens and select the incorrect one.

• A. These help in growing important plants of local flora and keeping their record
• B. These help in providing living plant material for research work
• C. These help in growing and maintaining rare and endangered plants
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D None of these

Botanical gardens help in
(i) Providing plant material for comparative taxonomic studies.
(ii) Functioning as acclimatisation centres for exotic plants of economic importance.
(iii) Growing and maintaining records of local flora.
(iv) Providing seeds and living materials for different research work.
(v) Growing and maintaining and endangered plants.