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Question
What is the primary conservation purpose of preserving wild relatives of crops in gene banks?
Options
To increase the extinction risk of modern domesticated crops
To ensure that domesticated crops remain genetically uniform
To secure essential genetic variety against future agricultural and environmental threats
To prevent the reintroduction of genetic material into crop populations
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Solution
Gene banks preserve wild relatives as a source of essential genetic variety. This genetic material can help crops respond to future diseases, agricultural problems, and environmental changes.
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