A true-breeding red rose is repeatedly mated with a true-breeding white rose, and all of their offspring are red. If two of these red offspring are mated, what percentage of their offspring will be red?

a. 60%
b. 75%
c. 100%
d. 25%
e. 50%


Ans: b. 75%

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