The color of peas is controlled by a gene called Y. The dominant allele Yproduce
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Question
The color of peas is controlled by a gene called Y. The dominant allele Yproduces yellow peas, and the recessive allele yproduces green peas. How do you think it's possible that all the peas in the grocery store are green if the dominant allele is yellow? Choose one: A. There was a mutation that changed the colors of the peas from yellow to green. B. If you breed green peas (yy) with other green peas (vy), you will always get green peas C. Insect pests are attracted to yellow peas, so those plants are often destroyed D. There are yellow peas, but the farmers just pull out all the yellow ones before sending them to be sold.Explanation / Answer
Al the peas in the grocery store are green even if the dominant allele is yellow because:
B. If you breed greeen peas (yy) with other green peas (yy), you will always get green peas.