Question

White lions are getting extinct and can be protected by

• A. Test cross
• B. Reciprocal cross
• C. Back cross
• D. Triple cross

Answer 1

The correct option is B Reciprocal cross

In a reciprocal cross, a male expressing the trait of interest will be crossed with a female not expressing the trait or vice versa. The method can be used for the protection of white lions from getting extinct as some white lions will be produced in the progeny. There are fewer than 12 White Lions in the wilds of their endemic habitat. The need for conserving white lions is extreme now.

So, the correct answer is 'Reciprocal cross'.