In Garden Peas, One Pair of Alleles Controls the Height

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Short Answer

In garden peas, one pair of alleles controls the height of the plant, and a second pair of alleles controls flower color. The allele for tall (D) is dominant to the allele for dwarf (d), and the allele for purple (P) is dominant to the allele for white (p). A tall plant with purple flowers crossed with a dwarf plant with white flowers produces 1/2 tall with purple flowers and 1/2 tall with white flowers. What is the genotype of the parents?

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Frosting

A sweet, often creamy glaze made of sugar with liquid (such as water or milk) and sometimes flavored, used to coat or decorate baked goods.

Prime Costs

The combined costs of direct materials and direct labor that are directly involved in the manufacturing of a product.

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Neither

Not one nor the other of two specified things, typically used to express a negation.