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NEET 2011
Exam
NEET
Year
2011
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Principles of Inheritance and Variation

NEET 2011 · Zoology · Principles of Inheritance and Variation

Test cross in plants of in Drosophila involves crossing

Test cross in plants of in Drosophila involves crossing

Options

  1. Abetween two genotypes with recessive trait
  2. Bbetween two F1\mathrm{F}_1 hybrids
  3. Cthe F1F_1 hybrid with a double recessive genotype
  4. Dbetween two genotypes with dominant trait

Correct answer

C. the F1F_1 hybrid with a double recessive genotype

Step-by-step solution

When F1\mathrm{F}_1 hybrid is crossed with recessive parent then it is called test cross. It is also a back cross. Test cross is done to test whether the dominant parent is heterozygous or homozygous.
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