In plant breeding, the entire collection of plants/seeds having the diverse alleles of all genes in a particular organism is called as
A
Gene bank
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B
cDNA library
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C
Genomic library
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D
Germplasm
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Solution
The correct option is C Germplasm
A. Gene bank is a biorepository where the genetic material of any organism can be preserved.
B. cDNA library is the collection of only those genes that are expressed and have the ability to be translated into a protein. Only expressed DNA sequences are cloned and inserted in host cells and stored.
C. Genomic library is the collection of whole genetic material of an organism.
D. Germplasm is the collection of a genetic material in the form of a living resource or part of an organism that can further be used for many purposes like breeding, research etc. In case of plants, germplasm collection could be pollen, spores, seeds etc.