Principle Of Inheritance And Variation Question 157
Question: Assertion : Test cross is a back cross. Reason : In test cross, individual A is crossed with recessive parent.
Options:
A) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C) If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D) If both the assertion and reason are false
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Backcross is cross which is performed between hybrid and one of its parents.
In testeross, the individual is crossed with recessive parent.
It is called a testcross, because it is used to test whether an individual is homozygous or heterozygous (hybrid).