Principle of Inheritance and VariationHard

Question

The genotype of a plants showing the dominant phenotype can be determined by

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A.test cross
B.dihybrid cross
C.pedigree analysis
D.back cross

Solution

In Genetics, a test cross first introduced by Gergor Mendal, is used to determine if an indivisual exhibiting a dominat trait is homozygous or heterozygous for that trait. More simply test cross determines the genotype. In some sources, the test cross is defined as being a type of back cross between the recessive homogzygous and F1 generation.

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