Question

When mendel crossed a true-breeding short plant with a true-breeding tall plant,all the offspring were tall.Which term describes the gene for tallness?
-Dominant
-Recessive
-Hidden
-Hybrid

Answer 1

The gene for tallness was dominant as its gene dominated the genes for for short plants

Answer 2

Answer:

Dominant

Explanation:

Dominant gene is the gene that dominates and expresses itself in the physical characteristics of an organism while the recessive gene isn’t expressed in the physical characteristics of the organism.

In the example above, all the plants were tall which means the gene for tallness was dominant and the gene for shortness was recessive.