To accurately determine which prediction about the heights of the pea plants is the most reasonable, we need to consider the genotypes presented in the table. However, without the actual genotypes, I can provide a general explanation.
In pea plants, the allele for height can be typically represented by two alleles: one for tall (T) and one for short (t). The different combinations of these alleles will determine the plant height:
- TT (homozygous dominant): Tall
- Tt (heterozygous): Tall
- tt (homozygous recessive): Short
Based on these general rules, the prediction that can be reasonably made depends on the genotypes of Plant A, Plant B, and Plant C.
- If Plant A has either TT or Tt, it is expected to be tall.
- If Plant B has Tt, it is also expected to be tall.
- If Plant C has tt, it will be the shortest.
If we assume Plant A is homozygous dominant (TT), Plant B is heterozygous (Tt), and Plant C is homozygous recessive (tt), the most reasonable prediction would be:
- Plant C will be the shortest.
If you can provide the specific genotypes for each plant, I can give you a more accurate response.
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