Biology 2e
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Author: Matthew Douglas, Jung Choi, Mary Ann Clark
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Chapter 12, Problem 6RQ
Which is one of the seven characteristics that Mendel observed in pea plants?
- flower size
- seed texture
- leaf shape
- stem color
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Pea Plant Traits
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The allele for green pod color (G) is dominant over the allele for yellow pod color (g). What is the genotype for a plant with yellow pods?
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Chapter 12 Solutions
Biology 2e
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