How many phenotypes are produced from the Test cross of AaBbCC?
A
8
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B
6
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C
4
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D
2
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Solution
The correct option is B 4
In a testcross, an individual with an unknown genotype is crossed with a homozygous recessive individual to identify the zygosity of the former from the proportion of offspring phenotypes.
Test cross of AaBbCC is AaBbCC x aabbcc as shown in the above image.
Therefore, four different phenotypes are produced in F1 as a result of this test cross.