Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the yellow-seed pea plants of Mendel's work? A)Yellow-seed plants produce copious amounts of chlorophyll. B)Yellow-seed plants have an enzyme that breaks down chlorophyll. C)The yellow seed color of these plants is a recessive trait (compared to green seed color). D)Yellow seeds in these plants only appear in the P₁ generation and never in the F₁ generation. E)All of these choices are correct.

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The yellow seed color in Mendel's pea plants is due to the presence of an enzyme that breaks down chlorophyll, not because they produce more chlorophyll or because it's a recessive trait. The statement about specific generations is not relevant to the genetic trait of seed color.

Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding the Yellow-Seed