Question

a pea plant exhibits a recessive trait. which statement is most likely true about the plant?
the plant is identical to its parent plant.
the plant has different alleles for the gene that codes for the trait.
the plant has two identical alleles for the gene that codes for the trait.
the plant does not have the same genes for the trait as its parent plant.

Explanation:

In genetics, a recessive trait is expressed when an organism has two identical recessive alleles for a particular gene. If a pea plant shows a recessive trait, it means it has two identical alleles (homozygous recessive) for the gene that controls that trait. Having different alleles (heterozygous) would show the dominant trait. Just because it has a recessive trait doesn't mean it's identical to its parent (parents could be heterozygous carriers) or that it doesn't have the same genes as parents (it inherits genes from parents).

Answer:

The plant has two identical alleles for the gene that codes for the trait.