Two plants are crossed, resulting in offspring with a 3:1 ratio for a particular trait. This ratio suggests that _____

A) the parents were true-breeding for contrasting traits
B) the particular trait shows incomplete dominance
C) a blending of traits has occurred
D) the parents were both heterozygous for the particular trait
E) each offspring has the same alleles for each of two different traits


Answer: D

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