Question

Which one of the following traits of garden pea studied by Mendel was a recessive feature?

• A. Green seed colour
• B. Axial flower position
• C. Round seed shape
• D. Green pod colour

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Green seed colour

The correct option is A.

Explanation for the correct option:

1. The recessive traits are suppressed traits and have no effect on the phenotype of heterozygous individuals.
2. The recessive traits studied by Mendel are wrinkled seed coat, green seed color, white flower color, constricted pod shape, yellow pod color, terminal flower position, and dwarf stem height.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option B

Axial flower position is a dominant trait studied by Mendel.

Option C

The round seed shape is a dominant trait studied by Mendel during his hybridization.

Option D

Green pod color is also the dominant trait of the pea plant.

Final answer: The recessive trait of the garden pea plant is green seed color.