Suppose That R Is the Dominant Allele for a Round

question 55

Multiple Choice

Suppose that R is the dominant allele for a round pea, and r is the recessive allele for a wrinkled pea. Suppose also that you cross plants having round peas with plants having wrinkled peas. Which of the following is the most likely result?

• A) The offspring will be neither round nor wrinkled.
• B) The offspring will be mostly wrinkled.
• C) The offspring will all be wrinkled.
• D) The offspring will all be round.

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