NEET2010ZoologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationActual
The genotype of a plant showing the dominant phenotype can be determined by
Options
- Atest cross
- Bdihybrid cross
- Cpedigree analysis
- Dback cross
Correct answer
A. test cross
Step-by-step solution
In Genetics, a test cross, first introduced by Gregor Mendel, is used to determine if an individual exhibiting a dominant trait is homozygous or heterozygous for that trait. More simply, test cross determines the genotype of an individual with a dominant phenotype. In some sources, the test cross is defined as being a type of back cross between the recessive homozygote and F ₁ generation.