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 green would be considered a __________ trait.

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The trait in an organism that is present but not expressed is known as the recessive trait. In this example, the color green would be a recessive trait.

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