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genes are segments of dna that determine the phenotype of an individual. pea colors can be yellow or green. when two plants that produce yellow peas were crossed, the offspring produced green peas. this is because the parents were heterozygous for pea color.
because there are only two options for pea color, the plants pea color is a case of simple mendelian genetics.

Explanation:

Simple Mendelian genetics involves traits controlled by a single gene with two alleles. Since there are only two options (yellow or green) for pea color, it fits simple Mendelian genetics. When parents are heterozygous (carrying one dominant and one recessive allele for pea color), they can produce offspring with a different phenotype (green, which is recessive) as per Mendelian inheritance patterns.

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