Sacred groves are found in

Correct option is D

The correct answer is All of these.
· Sacred groves are the forest patches set aside for worship.
· These are also called sacred woods.
· Sacred groves are examples of in-situ conservation of biodiversity.
· All the trees and wildlife within are given total protection by tribal people.
· Some of the sacred groves in India are as follows:
· Khansi and Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya
· Western Ghat regions of Karnataka and Maharashtra
· Aravalli Hills of Rajasthan
· Sarguja, Chanda, and Bastar areas of Madhya Pradesh
· Sacred groves in Meghalaya represent a long tradition of environmental conservation by tribal communities based on indigenous knowledge.
· The general term for sacred groves in the Khasi Hills is 'Khlaw Kyntang' or 'Law Kyntang' or 'Law Lyngdoh', while in the Jaintia Hills, it is called 'Khloo Blai'.
Information Booster Biodiversity:
· The occurrence of different types of genes, gene pools, species, habitats, and ecosystems in a particular place and various parts of Earth is called biodiversity.
· Biodiversity can be conserved by protecting its whole ecosystem.
· There are two basic approaches for the conservation of biodiversity:
· In-situ conservation (On-site conservation):
· This approach involves the protection of species in their natural habitat.
· Ex-situ conservation (Off-site conservation):
· This approach involves placing threatened animals and plants in special care units for their protection.