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WAEC Biology 2015 Theory — Question 12

Question 12 of 19 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2015 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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4(a)(i). What is a test cross? (ii) What is a monohybrid cross?

Model answer

(i) A test cross is the crossing of an organism whose genotype is unknown with a homozygous recessive organism, in order to determine the unknown genotype. (ii) A monohybrid cross involves the crossing of organisms which differ with respect to only one pair of contrasting characters.

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