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The reciprocal cross is made to determine that:

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the trait is inherited as dominant

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the trait is inherited as recessive

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sex has any role in dominance-recessive relationship

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the trait shows codominance

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Solution

The correct option is C sex has any role in dominance-recessive relationship
The reciprocal cross is a breeding experiment designed to test the role of parental sex on a given inheritance pattern.
So, the correct option is 'sex has any role in a dominance-recessive relationship'.

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