In Mendel's original pea plant experiment, the offspring plants received genetic information from both the green- and yellow-seeded parents. However, only the color yellow was outwardly expressed in the offspring plants. The color yellow is an example of a __________ trait.

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The one trait that is expressed when two competing traits are present is known as the dominant trait. In this example, the color yellow is the trait expressed, therefore making it the dominant trait.

In Mendel's Original Pea Plant Experiment, the Offspring Plants Received