Question

Can you tell which of the characters in the pairs of yellow/green colour and round/wrinkled shape was dominant?

Answer 1

Dominant trait:

1. In Mendelian genetics, the dominant trait is able to express itself in the presence of a recessive allele.
2. Dominant traits can form complete enzymes for expressing their effects.

Characters of Mendelian genetics:

1. In Mendel's experiment, there were 7 varieties and contrasting characteristics of pea plants.
2. Yellow/green is the contrasting character of seed colour. Yellow colour is the dominant trait.
3. Round/wrinkled is the contrasting character of seed shape. Round is the dominant trait.
4. As these are in heterozygous conditions, the dominant trait is expressed.