NEET Biology question

The crossing of F1 to any one of the parents is called

(A)Back crossCorrect
(B)Test cross
(C)F1 cross
(D)All of these

Answer: (A)

Solution

A back cross is the general term for crossing an F1 individual with either one of its two parental lines (the dominant parent or the recessive parent). When this back cross is specifically made with the homozygous recessive parent, it is additionally given the special name "test cross," because

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