Question

what is an example of a recessive trait in pea plants?
a green pods
b yellow seeds
c white flowers
d round seeds
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Explanation:

In pea plants, we know from Mendelian genetics that the recessive traits for the given options are determined by the dominant - recessive allele relationships. For seed color, yellow is dominant and green is recessive? No, wait, for flower color, purple is dominant and white is recessive. For pod color, green is dominant and yellow is recessive? No, let's recall: The recessive traits in pea plants (from Mendel's experiments) are: white flowers (dominant is purple), green seeds (dominant is yellow), constricted pods (dominant is inflated), and wrinkled seeds (dominant is round). Wait, no, let's correct:

• Flower color: Purple (dominant) vs White (recessive)
• Seed color: Yellow (dominant) vs Green (recessive)
• Seed shape: Round (dominant) vs Wrinkled (recessive)
• Pod color: Green (dominant) vs Yellow (recessive)
• Pod shape: Inflated (dominant) vs Constricted (recessive)

Wait, the options are:
a. green pods - green pods are dominant (since yellow pods are recessive for pod color? Wait no, maybe I mixed up. Wait, actually, in Mendel's pea plant experiments:

• Pod color: Green (G) is dominant, yellow (g) is recessive. So green pods are dominant.
• Seed color: Yellow (Y) is dominant, green (y) is recessive. So yellow seeds are dominant.
• Flower color: Purple (P) is dominant, white (p) is recessive. So white flowers are recessive.
• Seed shape: Round (R) is dominant, wrinkled (r) is recessive. So round seeds are dominant.

So among the options, white flowers (option c) is a recessive trait. Wait, but the options are:
a. green pods
b. yellow seeds
c. white flowers
d. round seeds

So the recessive trait here is white flowers (option c).

Answer:

c. white flowers