$A$ cross in which an organism showing a dominant phenotype is crossed with the recessive parent in order to know its genotype is called

  • A
    monohybrid cross
  • B
    back cross
  • C
    test cross
  • D
    dihybrid cross

Explore More

Similar Questions

What is the common test to determine the genotype of a hybrid?

Read the following statements.
Statement $I$: In a typical test cross, an organism showing a dominant phenotype is crossed with the recessive parent.
Statement $II$: The ratio of organisms showing dominant and recessive traits in $F_1$ generation of a test cross indicates that the organism with unknown genotype is homozygous dominant.
Choose the correct option.

Which of the following is a dominant trait of the garden pea plant?

To determine whether $F_1$ hybrid is homozygous or heterozygous for a particular trait,a . . . . . . cross is performed.

Mendel proposed which of the following terms for hereditary units?

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo