Backcross is a cross of a hybrid with one of its parents. Test cross was first introduced by Gregor Mendel. It involves the breeding of an individual with a phenotypically recessive individual. The recessive individual is one of its parents. So, each test cross is considered to be a backcross.
So, the correct answer is option B.
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Q1
Select the option that correctly identifies the number of correct statements.
I. Reciprocal cross is always a type of monohybrid cross
II. Test cross is always type of monohybrid cross
III. Back cross is always a type of monohybrid cross
IV. Back cross is a type of test cross
V. Test cross is a type of back cross
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A cross of F1 hybrid with either of the two parents is known as
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The cross between F1 individual with any one of the parents is called
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The cross between F1 individual with any one of the parents is called ___.
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Assertion :Test cross is the cross between the F1 progeny and either of the parent types. Reason: Back cross is the cross between F1 progeny and the double recessive genotype.