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Which one of the following statements is true about a biosphere reserve?


A

It is a protected area where only endemic species live.

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It is meant only for the conservation of plants and animals.

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It is meant to conserve both the biodiversity and the culture of that area.

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There are no other protected areas within its limits.

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Solution

The correct option is C

It is meant to conserve both the biodiversity and the culture of that area.


The correct option is C.

Explanation for the correct option:

  1. Biosphere reserves in addition to conflict resolution and biodiversity management, serve as testing grounds for interdisciplinary approaches to understanding and controlling changes and interactions between social and ecological systems.
  2. Biosphere reserves are regions with a combination of terrestrial, marine, and coastal ecosystems.
  3. Two years after the start of the MAB-Man and the Biosphere program, UNESCO introduced the network of biosphere reserves.
  4. Each biosphere reserve is expected to perform three complementary tasks:
  5. Conserving genetic resources, species, ecosystems, and landscapes is a function of conservation.
  6. Promoting sustainable human and economic development is a function of development.
  7. The function of logistical support: To offer assistance with research and analysis of the problems of sustainability and conservation.

Explanation for the incorrect options:
Option A:

  1. Only endemic species may dwell there because the biosphere reserve is a protected area.
  2. It is only intended for the preservation of living things, including both biodiversity and local culture.
  3. Within its boundaries, there are no other protected areas.


Option B:

Biosphere reserves provide protection for a variety of people and communities residing in these places as well as their way of life in addition to plants and animals (culture).


Option D:

Natural reserves or biosphere reserves are multipurpose protected areas with legally defined borders.

Final answer: The correct statement is Biosphere reserve is meant to conserve both the biodiversity and the culture of that area.


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