In pea plants, the allele for purple flowers (P) is dominant over the allele for white flowers (p). A pea plant heterozygous for the flower color trait has ____ flowers.
A)purple
B)white
C)pink
D)purple and white
E)purple and pink

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A pea plant that is heterozygous for the flower color trait (Pp) has one dominant allele for purple flowers and one recessive allele for white flowers. Since the dominant allele (P) is expressed over the recessive (p), the pea plant will have purple flowers. Therefore, the answer is A- purple.

In Pea Plants, the Allele for Purple Flowers (P) Is