P (purple) and p (white) are the dominant and recessive alleles for flower color in peas. Similarly, A (axial) and a (terminal) are the dominant and recessive alleles for flower position in peas. Two plants with the genotype PpAa are crossed. Which genotype is indicative of white axial flowers?

A) PpAa is indicative of white axial flowers.
B) PPAA is indicative of white axial flowers.
C) ppAa is indicative of white axial flowers.
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Question

P (purple) and p (white) are the dominant and recessive alleles for flower color in peas. Similarly, A (axial) and a (terminal) are the dominant and recessive alleles for flower position in peas. Two plants with the genotype PpAa are crossed. Which genotype is indicative of white axial flowers?

A) PpAa is indicative of white axial flowers.
B) PPAA is indicative of white axial flowers.
C) ppAa is indicative of white axial flowers.
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anonymous · Answer

It would be ppAa and ppAA because you need both of them to be recessive for the flower to be white and an axial one would need one dominant trait for it to be axial.

anonymous · Answer

What? There's only one answer needed.. You claimed "It would be ppAa and ppAA" which confused me.

anonymous · Answer

Nope :/. Thanks though, at least you had the attempt to assist me. :))))

petiteme · Answer

C) ppAa is indicative of white axial flowers.

anonymous · Answer

Awh lol. Oh well, at least now I know. Thanks ^_^

petiteme · Answer

pp indicates while, Aa is axial cause it is dominant :)

petiteme · Answer

white*

anonymous · Answer

Okay, thanks again :)!! Big help. I'll tag you in others that I have.

petiteme · Answer

Oh God. Sorry its late. I'm also doing my homework :(

petiteme · Answer

Okies, just tag me. I'll try ^_^