Question

Germplasm collection is a repository of:

• A. Germ cells
• B. Semen
• C. Plants or seeds with the diverse from all genes
• D. Egg cells

Answer 1

The correct option is C Plants or seeds with the diverse from all genes

Repository or a collection of plants or seeds having diverse alleles of the genes of a crop is known as germplasm collection. It is an example of ex situ conservation of biodiversity. Ex-situ conservation is done by preserving the components of biological diversity outside their natural habitats. It is done by conserving genetic resources, as well as wild and cultivated or species. Examples include gene banks, microbial cultures, cryopreservation, etc.