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What is a test cross? Why is it so named?

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The cross of F₁ hybrid with that of its homozygous recessive parent is called test cross. It is so named because it determines whether the F₁ individual is homozygous or heterozygous dominant.

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Principles Of Inheritance And Variation

What is a test cross? Why is it so named?

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