Suppose that R is the dominant allele for a round pea, and r is the recessive allele for a wrinkled pea. Suppose also that you cross plants having round peas with plants having wrinkled peas. Which of the following is the most likely result?

a. The offspring will be neither round nor wrinkled.
b. The offspring will be mostly wrinkled.
c. The offspring will all be wrinkled.
d. The offspring will all be round.


Answer: d. The offspring will all be round.

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