In a Test Cross, Peas of an Unknown Genotype Are

question 113

Multiple Choice

In a test cross, peas of an unknown genotype are crossed with peas of a known genotype. In this example, smooth peas are the unknown and wrinkled peas are the known (rr) . If half of the offspring from that cross are smooth and half are wrinkled, what is the genotype of the unknown plant?

• A) Incomplete dominance
• B) Homozygous dominant: RR
• C) Homozygous recessive: rr
• D) Heterozygous: Rr
• E) The genotype cannot be determined from the information given.

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