The Diagram Below Shows a Part of the Biochemical Pathway

question 33

Multiple Choice

The diagram below shows a part of the biochemical pathway responsible for fruit color in peppers (Caspicum annuum) .Enzyme 1 is responsible for catalyzing the reaction that turns the colorless precursor into yellow pigment,whereas Enzyme 2 catalyzes the step that turns the yellow pigment into red pigment.A breeder crosses a pure-breeding plant that makes yellow peppers to a pure-breeding plant that makes red peppers.What proportion of the offspring will make red peppers?

• A)all of the offspring
• B)3/4
• C)1/2
• D)1/4
• E)none of the offspring

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