Which one of the following features represents a recessive character in Mendel's pea plants?

Round seed

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Green pod colour

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Red flower

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Yellow pod colour

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Solution

The correct option is D Yellow pod colour
Mendel observed seven traits in pea plants that are easily recognized and apparently occur in one of the two forms.
Traits Dominant Recessive
Flower color Purple White
Flower position Axial Terminal
Stem length Tall Short
Seed shape Round Wrinkled
Seed color Yellow Green
Pod shape Inflated Constricted
Pod color Green Yellow
Thus, the correct answer is option (D).

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