The wrinkled seed allele in pea plants (one of Mendel's traits) is due to a _______ mutation and is _______.

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The wrinkled seed allele is due to a loss-of-function mutation, meaning it results in a decrease or loss of function of the gene that produces the protein involved in seed formation. This loss-of-function mutation is recessive, meaning the presence of at least one dominant allele will mask its effect. Therefore, the best choice is E; loss-of-function; recessive.

The Wrinkled Seed Allele in Pea Plants (One of Mendel's