In plant breeding programmes, the entire collection (of plants/seeds) having all the diverse alleles for all genes in a given crop is called as _____.

Cross-hybridisation among the selected parents

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Evaluation and selection of parents

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Germplasm collection

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Selection of superior recombinants

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Solution

The correct option is C Germplasm collection
Germplasm is the living genetic resources that fulfill the purpose of animal and plant breeding, preservation and other research use. Germplasm contains all the diverse alleles for all genes in a given organism.
So, the correct answer is 'Germplasm collection'

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