What Is Germplasm

question 69

Multiple Choice

What is germplasm?

• A)another term for traditional varieties
• B)the effect of a fungal infection
• C)the general term for any plant pathogen
• D)the genetic information of a plant that makes it unique
• E)the end result of genetic erosion

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Definitions:

Ovulation

The process in the female menstrual cycle where a mature egg is released from the ovary, making it available for fertilization.

LH

Luteinizing hormone, a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that plays a key role in controlling the function of ovaries in women and testes in men.

Corpus Luteum

A temporary endocrine structure in female ovaries, formed after ovulation, which secretes hormones, primarily progesterone, to maintain early pregnancy.

Sperm

Male gametes responsible for fertilizing female gametes during sexual reproduction.