Which one of Mendel’s principles does the following statement describe?

In pea plants, when the allele for green peas is present at the same time as the allele of yellow peas, then the allele of green peas will cover up the allele for yellow peas.

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Law of dominance and recessive
Law of dominance and recessive

Law of segregation
Law of segregation

Law of unit factors in pairs
Law of unit factors in pairs

Law of independent assortment.

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The statement describes the Law of dominance and recessive. This law states that in a pair of contrasting traits, one trait (the dominant allele) can mask or cover up the expression of the other trait (the recessive allele). In this case, the allele for green peas is dominant over the allele for yellow peas.