Some plants fail to produce chlorophyll, and this trait appears to be recessive. Many plants also self-pollinate. If we locate a pea plant that is heterozygous for this trait, self-pollinate it and harvest seeds, what are the likely phenotypes of these seeds when they germinate?
A. All will be white and lack chlorophyll.
B. About one-fourth will be green and three-fourths white.
C. About one-half will be green and one-half white.
D. About one-fourth will be white and three-fourths green.
E. All will be green with chlorophyll.
Answer: D
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