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In plant breeding programs, the entire collection (of plants/seeds) having all the diverse alleles for all genes in a given crop is called

(1) selection of superior recombinants.

(2) cross-hybridization among the selected parents.

(3) evaluation and selection of parents.

(4) germplasm collection.

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Germplasm is the sum total of all the alleles of the genes present in a crop and its related species. The entire collection having all the diverse alleles for all genes in a given crop is called germplasm collection. A good germplasm collection is essential for a successful breeding program.

Hence, the correct option is (3).

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