Which of the following crosses is a BACKCROSS? A) Two independent pure-bred lines crossed with each other. B) F₁ progeny crossed with a pure-breeding parent. C) F₁ progeny crossed with F₂ progeny. D) F₁ progeny crossed with F₁ progeny. E) All of the options listed here could be considered a backcross.

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A backcross is a cross between a hybrid organism and one of its parents or an organism with the same genetic characteristics as one of the parents. Option B describes this scenario accurately.

Which of the Following Crosses Is a BACKCROSS