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MHT CET 202622 AprilMorning Shift
Exam
MHT CET
Year
2026
Date
22 April
Shift
Morning Shift
Subject
Biology
Chapter
Biodiversity and its Conservation

MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Morning Shift · Biology · Biodiversity and its Conservation

The 'germplasm collection' of a crop means ____.

The 'germplasm collection' of a crop means ____.

Options

  1. Acolloidal aggregation of lipids and proteinoids
  2. Btotal number of microorganisms
  3. Ctotal collection of all diverse alleles of all genes
  4. Dvarious combinations causing change on the frequency of alleles

Correct answer

C. total collection of all diverse alleles of all genes

Step-by-step solution

The entire collection of plants or seeds having all the diverse alleles for all genes in a given crop is called germplasm collection. It is the first step in plant breeding programs, as it provides the raw material for selecting desired traits.

Answer: total collection of all diverse alleles of all genes
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