Reversions, or Reverse Mutations (I

question 85

Essay

Reversions, or reverse mutations (i.e., mutations that restore the wild-type phenotype initially lost by an earlier mutation), can be either of two types: back mutations or suppressor mutations. Explain how you could distinguish between these two different types of reversions using a test cross.

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