To solve this problem, we can use a Punnett square to determine the offspring's pod colors from a cross between two pea plants that both have one dominant allele for green pods (G) and one recessive allele for yellow pods (g).
The genotypes of the parent plants can be represented as:
- Parent 1: Gg
- Parent 2: Gg
When we set up a Punnett square, we have:
| | G | g | |-----|-----|-----| | G | GG | Gg | | g | Gg | gg |
From this Punnett square, we can see the following outcomes:
- GG (1/4) - Green pods
- Gg (2/4 or 1/2) - Green pods
- gg (1/4) - Yellow pods
This leads to the following ratio of pod colors among the offspring:
- Green pods: 3 out of 4 (GG and Gg)
- Yellow pods: 1 out of 4 (gg)
Therefore, the correct answer is: One quarter of the plants would have yellow pods, and three quarters would have green pods.