Differentiate between the following:

Test cross and back cross

Test Cross: The test cross is the breeding of the dominant phenotype with the recessive phenotype.

Back cross: It is the breeding of F₁ hybrid with one of the parents.

Test cross	Back cross
1. The test cross is the breeding of dominant phenotype with the recessive phenotype.	1. It is the breeding of F1 hybrid with one of the parent.
2. All test crosses are back crosses.	2. All back crosses are not test crosses.
3. It is used to know the genotype of F1 individuals whether homozygous or heterozygous.	3. It is used to improve a variety of breed by making a number of backcrosses.