In his monohybrid crosses, Mendel deduced that one trait was recessive because _____.
A) that trait was not present in the F1 and did not reappear in the F2
B) that trait was present in the F1 and in the F2
C) that trait was not present in the F1 and reappeared in the F2
D) that trait was present only in the parents
E) that trait was present only in the F2

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Mendel observed that the recessive trait disappeared in the F1 generation but reappeared in the F2 generation, indicating it was masked by the dominant trait in the F1.

In His Monohybrid Crosses, Mendel Deduced That One Trait Was