Question

How does a test cross help in identifying the genotype of the organism? Explain?

Answer 1

Answer:

a test cross helps to identify the genotype of the dominant phenotype.

The dominant phenotype is crossed with a recessive phenotype to obtain results.

The type and number of phenotype is analysed to understand the dominant genotype.

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Answer 2

Answer:

$Test crosses are used totest an individual'sgenotype by crossing it with an individual of a known genotype. Individuals that show the recessive phenotype are known to have a homozygous recessive genotype. ... The purpose of a test cross is to determine if this individual is homozygous dominant or heterozygous.$