Which statement about a test cross is false?
A) It tests whether an unknown individual is homozygous or heterozygous.
B) The test individual is crossed with a homozygous recessive individual.
C) If the test individual is heterozygous,the progeny will have a 1:1 ratio.
D) If the test individual is homozygous,the progeny will have a 3:1 ratio.
E) Test cross results are consistent with Mendel's model of inheritance for unlinked genes.

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This statement is false because if the test individual is homozygous, all the progeny will show the dominant trait and there will be no 3:1 ratio. Instead, all progeny will be heterozygous for the trait.

Which Statement About a Test Cross Is False