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Biology Question on monohybrid cross

In order to find out the different types of gametes produced by a pea plant having the genotype AaBb, it should be crossed to a plant with the genotype

A

aaBB

B

AaBb

C

AABB

D

aabb

Answer

aabb

Explanation

Solution

Scientists perform test cross to find out the different types of gametes or the genotype of an unknown individual. Test cross is performed always between the F1F_{1} heterozygous plants and pure recessive (homozygous) parent plant. So, in the given case AaBbAaBb should be crossed with aabbaabb.