Question

Question
In pea plants, the flower color may be either purple or white. Only one purple gene is needed for that color to show, while two copies of the white gene are needed for it to show. Which statement uses the correct terminology to describe how flower color is determined in pea plants?(1 point)
Responses

The flower color trait in pea plants can be dominant or recessive.
The flower color trait in pea plants can be dominant or recessive.

The flower color trait in plants is recessive.
The flower color trait in plants is recessive.

The flower color trait in pea plants has incomplete dominance.
The flower color trait in pea plants has incomplete dominance.

The flower color trait in pea plants is dominant.

Answer 1

The flower color trait in pea plants can be dominant or recessive.

Explanation: The purple allele is dominant (one copy produces purple flowers) and the white allele is recessive (two copies are needed to produce white flowers).