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A cross used to ascertian whether a dominant is homozygous or heterozygous is termed :

A

Linkage cross

B

Reciprocal cross

C

Test cross

D

Monohybrid cross

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(c) Test cross : It is a cross to know whether an individual is homozygous or heterozygous for dominant character. The indivdual is crossed with recessive parent.
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