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Principles of Inheritance and Variation — BIOLOGY STD 12 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation2 Marks
Question
Differentiate between back cross and test cross.
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Answer

If a cross is done between the $F_1$ hybrid organism and any one of the parent, it is called back cross.
If a cross is done between $F_1​​​​​​​$​​​​​​​ hybrid organism and the homozygous recessive individual, it is called test cross.

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