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What is the primary purpose of a botanical garden?

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## CORE INFORMATION
✓ **Answer**: A
## CONCEPT FRAMEWORK
 **Primary Concept**: Botanical gardens and their functions
 **Related Topics**: Conservation biology, plant taxonomy, horticulture, education
 **Prerequisites**: Basic understanding of plant biology and conservation efforts.
## SOLUTION PATHWAY
**Given Information**:
  The question asks about the primary purpose of a botanical garden.
**Method & Steps**:
 1. Consider the different roles botanical gardens play.
  Reasoning: Botanical gardens are designed to serve multiple purposes, including conservation, research, education, and display of plant diversity.
 2. Identify the most important function.
  Working:  While botanical gardens do involve seed storage, research, and sometimes even in-situ conservation (though less frequently the primary purpose), their core mission is to conserve plant species outside their natural habitats (ex-situ conservation).
 3. Determine the primary purpose.
  Result: Ex-situ conservation of plants is the primary purpose of a botanical garden.
  Verification: This aligns with the overall goals of most botanical gardens worldwide.
 ## OPTION ANALYSIS
A ✓: Ex-situ conservation of plants is the main goal. Botanical gardens actively collect, grow, and preserve plant species that may be endangered or threatened in their natural habitats. 
B :x: In-situ conservation refers to protecting plants within their natural habitats. While botanical gardens might support in-situ efforts, it's not their primary function.
C :x: Botanical gardens focus on plants, not animals.
D :x: Seed storage is a component of conservation efforts within botanical gardens, but it's not the primary purpose.  
 ## LEARNING AIDS
 **Common Mistakes**:
  1.Confusing ex-situ and in-situ conservation: Remember that ex-situ is 'off-site' conservation.
  2.Focusing on secondary functions: Botanical gardens have many roles, but conservation is the core mission.
 **Quick Tips**:
  1.Think of the word 'ex-situ' as 'exiting' the natural habitat.
  2.Remember that botanical gardens are living collections, actively involved in plant preservation.

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The correct Option is "Ex-situ conservation of plants"

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In-situ conservation of plants

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Preservation of animal specimens

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Storage of plant seeds

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