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  4. Which of the following statements about test cross is/are correct. (i). Every test cross is a back cross but not every back cross is test cross. (ii). Every back cross is a test cross but not every test cross is a back cross. (iii). The ratio of a test cross is always 1: 1. (iv). A test cross can be considered as a type of reciprocal cross.

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Q. Which of the following statements about test cross is/are correct.
(i). Every test cross is a back cross but not every back cross is test cross.
(ii). Every back cross is a test cross but not every test cross is a back cross.
(iii). The ratio of a test cross is always $1 : 1$.
(iv). A test cross can be considered as a type of reciprocal cross.

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Solution:

Correct answer is (d) (i)