Question

In plant breeding, the entire collection of plants/seeds having the diverse alleles of all genes in a particular organism is called ____.

• A. Gene bank
• B. cDNA library
• C. Genomic library
• D. Germplasm

Answer 1

The correct option is D Germplasm

The living genetic resources that fulfill the purpose of animal and plant breeding, preservation and other research use is said to be a germplasm. It has all the diverse alleles for all genes in a given organism. The genetic components inside the egg cell and sperms that are inherited to the next generation is also termed as germplasm

So, the correct answer is 'Germplasm'