To determine the heterozygous condition of an individual, it is crossed with the homozygous recessive counterpart. Such a cross is known as

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To determine the heterozygous condition of an individual, it is crossed with the homozygous recessive counterpart. Such a cross is known as (A) Reciprocal cross (B) Dihybrid cross (C) Test cross (D) Back cross

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A test cross is a process to examine and identify whether the organism is heterozygous or not. In it, the organisms are crossed with the recessive homozygous as it will ensure the expression of the dominant character in heterozygous form for F1 generation enabling us to know the zygosity.

Q. To determine the heterozygous condition of an individual, it is crossed with the homozygous recessive counterpart. Such a cross is known as

Reciprocal cross

Dihybrid cross

Test cross

Back cross

A test cross is a process to examine and identify whether the organism is heterozygous or not. In it, the organisms are crossed with the recessive homozygous as it will ensure the expression of the dominant character in heterozygous form for F1 generation enabling us to know the zygosity.