Question

Germplasm collection is

• A. Collection of all species of the area in herbarium or botanical garden
• B. Collection of modern varieties of a crop
• C. Collection of plants or seeds having diverse alleles of all the genes of a crop
• D. Collection of seeds or pollen of rare and threatened species of a group or area

Answer 1

The correct option is C Collection of plants or seeds having diverse alleles of all the genes of a crop

Collection of plants or seeds having diverse alleles of all 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.

So, the correct answer is 'Collection of plants or seeds having diverse alleles of all the genes of a crop'.