Which among the following is a recessive trait?

Axial flower position

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Green pod colour

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Inflated/full pod

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Green colour of seeds

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Solution

The correct option is D Green colour of seeds
Mendel worked with seven characters in the pea plant.

Every character has two traits in the pea plant, one dominant and one recessive.

Axial flower position, green pod colour and inflated pods are dominant traits whereas green colour of seeds is a recessive trait.

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