NEET 2007
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2007
- Subject
- Zoology
- Chapter
- Principles of Inheritance and Variation
NEET 2007 · Zoology · Principles of Inheritance and Variation
A common test to find the genotype of a hybrid is by:
A common test to find the genotype of a hybrid is by:


Options
- Acrossing of one progeny with female parent
- Bstudying the sexual behaviour of progenies
- Ccrossing of one progeny with male parent
- Dcrossing of one progeny with male parent.
Correct answer
C. crossing of one progeny with male parent
Step-by-step solution
A common test to find the genotype of a hybrid is a test cross. Here, hybrids are crossed with the recessive parent. Phenotypic ratios of confirm that the hybrid is heterozygous.
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Caution
This is a misleading question. Students consider the question as wrong, as they miss the word recessive parent. However, they do not realise that test cross is cross between , hybrid progeny with recessive parent, and is only present in option .