A collection of all the alleles of all the genes of a crop plant is called:
a. germplasm collection
b. protoplasm collection
c. herbarium
d. somaclonal collection
The answer is the option (a) germplasm collection
The genetic material the germ cells pass on to the progeny is called germplasm. It is the entirety of the genes. It provides the breeder with the raw material to create various crops. Hence, (a) is the correct option.