With the following crosses of pea plants, give the flower color of offspring and the ratio expected (red is dominant).
A cross of red x red (both homozygous) would result in 2 red, 2 white1 red, 3 whiteall red3 red, 1 white
The answer is a), all red, as no white alleles are present in the parents, and hence cannot be passed on to the offspring. Showing work- Let R represent the dominant (red) allele: RR(male) x RR(female) - - > All RR offspring. Source(s): Genetics understanding
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