How does a test cross help to determine the genotype of an indivi… - Vidyadip

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How does a test cross help to determine the genotype of an individual?

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In a test cross the individual of unknown genotype is crossed with the recessive parent. If all progenies are dominant, then the genotype exhibits homozygosity and if the progenies have a dominant to recessive ratio 1 : 1, then the genotype exhibits heterozygosity.

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