NEETBiologyPrinciples of Inheritance and VariationMCQ+4 / −1
Which one of the following traits of garden pea
studied by Mendel was a recessive feature ?
- AGreen seed colour
- BGreen pod colour
- CAxial flower position
- DRound seed shape
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Correct answer: A
Yellow seed colour is dominant over green seed colour.
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