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The cross between F1 progeny × either parents is called

A. Test cross

B. Back cross

C. Double cross

D. None of these

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The cross between F1 progeny × either parent is called Back cross.
Backcrossing is a crossing of a hybrid with one of its parents or an individual genetically similar to its parent, to achieve offspring with a genetic identity closer to that of the parent. It is used in horticulture, animal breeding, and production of gene knockout organisms.
Backcrossing may be deliberately employed in animals to transfer a desirable trait in an animal of inferior genetic background to an animal of preferable genetic background.

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