Germplasm: A. can only be distributed by government agencies. B. refers to only the seeds of traditional crop varieties. C. is the subject of a new international treaty governing the exchange and patenting of these materials. D. cannot be used to preserve or improve the genetic characteristics of livestock. E. All of these statements are correct

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Mila Oneill

Biology

15 June, 12:31

Germplasm: A. can only be distributed by government agencies. B. refers to only the seeds of traditional crop varieties. C. is the subject of a new international treaty governing the exchange and patenting of these materials. D. cannot be used to preserve or improve the genetic characteristics of livestock. E. All of these statements are correct

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Cali Page · Answer 1

B. refers to only the seeds of traditional crop varieties.

Explanation:

Germplasm is the set of genes that is transmitted by reproduction to offspring through gametes or reproductive cells.

Tyler Hammond · Answer 2

All of these statements are correct

Explanation:

The germplasm represents those plant tissues and organs (especially seeds) that are stored by governments for improvement or conservation projects. In the case of crops, germplasm is used to improve agronomically important traits and to discover genes associated with higher grain yields, resistance to diseases. etc.