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

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceBIOLOGYPrinciples of Inheritance and Variation2 Marks
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When does a geneticist need to carry a test cross? How is it carried?
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Geneticists carry out a test cross to find out the genotype of the unknown parent. This is carried out by crossing the progeny with the double recessive parent

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