NEETBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationMCQ+4 / −1
The genotype of a plant showing the dominant
phenotype can be determined
by –
- APedigree analysis
- BBack cross
- CTest cross
- DDihybrid cross
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Correct answer: C
Test cross is the cross of an individual with an individual having recessive phenotype. It is used to determine the genotype of a plant showing the dominant phenotype, that means to determine whether the individual exhibiting dominating characters are homozygous or heterozygous.
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