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Question
A collection of all the alleles of all the genes of a crop plant is called ______.
Options
germplasm collection
protoplasm collection
herbarium
somaclonal collection
protoplast fusion
sacred groves
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Solution
A collection of all the alleles of all the genes of a crop plant is called germplasm collection.
Explanation:
A germplasm collection is a collection of all the alleles of all the genes of a crop plant, preserved for use in breeding and research.
It serves as a valuable genetic resource for developing improved crop varieties with desirable traits like high yield, disease resistance, and stress tolerance.
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