DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2008

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    H. Which of the following is a test cross?

    A)  Ww \[\times \] ww        

    B)  WW \[\times \] ww

    C)  Ww \[\times \] Ww      

    D)  ww \[\times \] ww

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Test cross is a cross between an individual with a dominant trait and a recessive  organism (or parent) in order to know  whether the dominant trait is homozygous (all  offspring with dominant trait) or  heterozygous (50% offspring with dominant  trait and 50% with recessive trait). A double heterozygote on test cross yields a ratio of  1 : 1 : 1 : 1, such a test cross is also called dihybrid test cross. If the subject is heterozygous for the second character, the test cross will yield 1 : 1 ratio like the one obtained in monohybrid test cross. Therefore, in the given options, the test cross is Ww \[\times \]ww.


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