Define/Explain: Cryopreservation.
(N/A) Cryopreservation is a method of conservation where reproductive units of plants and reproductive cells of animals are stored at extremely low temperatures. Specifically,this involves preserving biological material at $-196^{\circ} C$ using liquid nitrogen. This process halts metabolic activities,allowing for long-term storage of genetic resources.
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