In the wild-type purple monkeyflower (M.lewisii),the dominant YUP allele prevents carotenoids from forming,leaving the pinkish-purple anthocyanin pigments to provide the petal color.A wild-type scarlet monkeyflower (M.cardinalis)has which genotype?

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The scarlet monkeyflower (M.cardinalis) must have the recessive yup/yup genotype, allowing carotenoids to form and produce the scarlet color.

In the Wild-Type Purple Monkeyflower (M