The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is known as (NEET 2017)
Answer: (A) Core zone. Answer: (A) Core zone.
- A.Core zone✓
- B.Buffer zone
- C.Transition zone
- D.Restoration zone
Correct Answer
(A) Core zone
Solution & Explanation
Answer: (A) Core zone. Solution: In a biosphere reserve, the core zone is the legally protected innermost area where no human activity is permitted; the buffer zone allows limited, regulated activity (research, education) and the transition zone permits more human use (settlements, agriculture). There is no standard 'restoration zone', so options 2, 3 and 4 are incorrect. (Biosphere reserve zonation is standard ecology; NCERT lists biosphere reserves as a legally protected in-situ measure.) NCERT: NCERT Class XII Biology, Ch 13 Biodiversity and Conservation, p.225, lines 5–7: "In India, ecologically unique and biodiversity-rich regions are legally protected as biosphere reserves, national parks and sanctuaries."