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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a living museum of genetic crop diversity?
A
Seed vault
B
DNA library
C
Herbarium
D
Field gene bank
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Understand the concept of a 'living museum' in the context of genetic crop diversity. It refers to a place where genetic material is preserved in a living state, allowing ongoing growth and reproduction.
Review the options given: Seed vault, DNA library, Herbarium, and Field gene bank, and consider how each preserves genetic material.
Recognize that a Seed vault stores seeds in a dormant state, not living plants, so it is not a living museum.
Know that a DNA library stores genetic information in the form of DNA sequences, not living organisms.
Identify that a Herbarium preserves dried plant specimens, which are not living, whereas a Field gene bank maintains live plants growing in the field, thus acting as a living museum of genetic crop diversity.