Question

What is test cross and its significance?

Answer 1

Test cross:

1. To determine an organism's genotype, a dominant phenotypic organism is crossed with a recessive parent.
2. The test cross research was initially used by Gregor Johann Mendel.

Significance:

1. It tells about the genetic constitution.
2. An easy and fast method to get the desired character.
3. It is very much used by genetic researchers and breeders.
4. Help us to know about homozygosity and heterozygosity.