Why is the allele for wrinkled seed shape in garden peas co…

Biology Principles of Inheritance and Variation General Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 12, 2026

Why is the allele for wrinkled seed shape in garden peas considered recessive?

It “recedes” in the F 2 generation when homozygous parents are crossed.

The trait associated with the allele is not expressed in heterozygotes.

Individuals with the allele have lower fitness than that of individuals with the dominant allele.

The allele is less common than the dominant allele. (The wrinkled allele is a rare mutant).

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