Q10 / 200 · MHT CET - Medical 2026 (22 April Shift 1) · Biology

The 'germplasm collection' of a crop means ____.

  • A
    colloidal aggregation of lipids and proteinoids
  • B
    total number of microorganisms
  • Correct answer
    C
    total collection of all diverse alleles of all genes
  • D
    various combinations causing change on the frequency of alleles

Solution

The entire collection of plants or seeds having all the diverse alleles for all genes in a given crop is called germplasm collection. It is the first step in plant breeding programs, as it provides the raw material for selecting desired traits.

Answer: total collection of all diverse alleles of all genes

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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