Describe back cross and test cross 12th students
Answers
a. Back cross :
The F1 individuals obtained in
a cross are usually selfed to get the F2progeny.
They can also be crossed with one of the two
parents from which they were derived (either
recessive or dominant). Such a cross is known
as back cross.
b. Test cross :
The cross of F1 hybrid with the
homozygous recessive parent is known as a test
cross. It is used to test whether an individual is
homozygous (pure) or heterozygous(hybrid).
Test cross is easy, simple, repeatable and
predictable
Answer:
Back Cross:-
Backcrossing is a crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent, in order to achieve offspring with a genetic identity which is closer to that of the parent.
Test cross:-
Test crosses are used to test an individual's genotype by crossing it with an individual of a known genotype. Individuals that show the recessive phenotype are known to have a homozygous recessive genotype. ... The purpose of a test cross is to determine if this individual is homozygous dominant or heterozygous.
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