{"id":84521,"date":"2025-06-01T02:34:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=84521"},"modified":"2025-06-01T02:34:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:34:06","slug":"the-germplasm-is-required-for-the-propagation-of-plants-and-animals-g","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-germplasm-is-required-for-the-propagation-of-plants-and-animals-g\/","title":{"rendered":"The Germplasm is required for the propagation of plants and animals. G"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Germplasm is required for the propagation of plants and animals. Germplasm is the :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. genetic resources<\/li>\n<li>2. seeds or tissues for breeding<\/li>\n<li>3. egg and sperm repository<\/li>\n<li>4. a germ cell\u2019s determining zone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; option3=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;2 and 4&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-1 &#8211; 2016<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2016\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nGermplasm is the collection of genetic resources represented by statements 1, 2, and 3.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nGermplasm 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&#8217;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.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nGermplasm collections are crucial for plant and animal breeding programs, biodiversity conservation, and research. They include seed banks, tissue culture collections, cryopreserved semen and eggs, and live collections.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Germplasm is required for the propagation of plants and animals. 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