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Question
A garden pea plant produces axial white flowers. Another of the same species produced terminal violet flowers. Identify the dominant trait?
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Solution
- Axial position – a dominant trait
- White flowers – a recessive trait
- Terminal position – a recessive trait
- Violet flower – dominant trait.
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