Question

What does the word maxim mean in the first sentence of the passage?

"Don't put all your eggs in one basket"—it's a common maxim, and one that applies well to conservation genetics.

A. having profound meaning
B. the greatest premise
C. a single-barreled machine gun
D. a fundamental principle

Answer 1

It is A: Having a profound meaning. "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" means don't put all your valuables in one place because if you lose that place, all your valuables are gone (profound meaning). Hope this helped!