The Germplasm is required for the propagation of plants and animals. Germplasm is the :
- 1. genetic resources
- 2. seeds or tissues for breeding
- 3. egg and sperm repository
- 4. a germ cell’s determining zone
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1 only
1, 2 and 3
2 and 3 only
2 and 4
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2016
Germplasm is essentially the living genetic material, such as seeds, tissues, or cells, that is maintained for breeding or conservation purposes. It represents the genetic diversity of a species. Statement 1 (genetic resources) is the overarching definition. Statements 2 (seeds or tissues for breeding) and 3 (egg and sperm repository) are examples of how germplasm is stored and used. Statement 4 (a germ cell’s determining zone) refers to specific cytoplasmic regions in some organisms that determine the fate of germ cells, which is a different concept from germplasm.