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)

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

Answer 1

The correct statement that uses the appropriate terminology to describe how flower color is determined in pea plants is:

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

This statement accurately reflects the genetics involved, with the purple flower color being dominant and the white flower color being recessive.