A rose plant inherited two alleles for white flower petals.

Which conclusion is best supported by the given information?

Each parent had at least one allele for white petals.
Each parent must have had more than one allele for white petals.
Only one parent had one allele for white petals.
Only one parent had two alleles for white petals.

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The conclusion best supported by the given information is:

Each parent had at least one allele for white petals.

This is because the rose plant inherited two alleles for white flower petals, indicating that both parents must have contributed at least one allele for that trait.