Q. The entire collection having all the diverse alleles for all genes in a given crop is called
A) Gene collection
B) Germ collection
C) Germplasm collection
D) Plasma collection
Explanation
Germplasm is the sum to total of all the alleles of the genes present in a crop and its related species. The entire collection of plants/seeds having all the diverse alleles for all genes in a given crop is called germplasm collection. A good germplasm collection is essential for a successful breeding program
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