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4.Principles of Inheritance and Variation
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What is the cross between the progeny of $\mathrm{F}_{1}$ and the homozygous recessive parent called? How is it useful?
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Solution
When a progeny of $\mathrm{F}_{1}$ is crossed with the homozygous recessive parent, it is called Test cross. Thiscrossis helpfulin determining the genotype of an unknownprogeny i.e., whether it is heterozy-gous or homozygous dominant for the trait.
Standard 12
Biology