Use the table to answer the question. Plant A Plant B Plant C tt TT Tt The table shows the genotypes of three pea plants for the allele for height. Which prediction about the three plants is the most reasonable? (1 point) Responses Plant C will be the shortest. Plant C will be the shortest. Plant B and Plant C will have similar heights. Plant B and Plant C will have similar heights. Plant A and Plant C will have similar heights. Plant A and Plant C will have similar heights. Plant A will be the tallest.

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To determine the most reasonable prediction about the heights of the three pea plants based on their genotypes, we need to analyze the given genotypes:

  • Plant A: tt (homozygous recessive)
  • Plant B: TT (homozygous dominant)
  • Plant C: Tt (heterozygous)

In pea plants, the allele for height typically exhibits a dominance relationship where the tall allele (T) is dominant over the short allele (t). Therefore:

  • Plant A (tt) will be short because it has two recessive alleles.
  • Plant B (TT) will be tall because it has two dominant alleles.
  • Plant C (Tt) will also be tall because it has one dominant allele.

Based on this information, the predictions about heights can be evaluated:

  • Plant C will be the shortest: False (Plant C is tall).
  • Plant B and Plant C will have similar heights: True (both are tall).
  • Plant A and Plant C will have similar heights: False (Plant A is short).
  • Plant A will be the tallest: False (Plant A is the shortest).

Thus, the most reasonable prediction is: Plant B and Plant C will have similar heights.