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Allele for tallness is dominant over allele for dwarfness. Which of the following can be done to test the genotype of a tall plant?
l. Cross it with a tall plant that had a short parent.
ll. Cross it with a tall plant that had two tall parents.
lll. Cross it with a short plant.

A

l only

B

ll only

C

lll only

D

l and llonly

E

l and lll only

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Correct option is C)

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