Question

What is the meaning of the reciprocal cross?

Answer 1

Reciprocal cross:

1. In the reciprocal cross, the sex of the parent showing the particular trait is interchanged.
2. This is done to understand and determine the role of the sex of the parents in the inheritance pattern.
3. In a reciprocal cross, the male parent would have green seeds and the female parent would have yellow seeds.
4. This cross will consider the sex of parents in reversal for the concerning traits.