Question

which of the following is the accurate representation of the genotype for a pea plant that is white? (purple is the dominant color and white is the recessive color)
○ pp
○ pp
○ pp
○ pw

Explanation:

In genetics, a recessive trait (like white flower color in peas) is expressed only when the genotype has two recessive alleles. Purple (dominant) is represented by \( P \), white (recessive) by \( p \). So a white pea plant must have \( pp \) (homozygous recessive) because \( PP \) and \( Pp \) show the dominant (purple) trait, and \( PW \) is not a standard genotype for this trait.

Answer:

C. pp (assuming the options are labeled as A. PP, B. Pp, C. pp, D. PW)