1. A true-breeding pea plant with green seeds is crossed with another true-breeding pea plant with green seeds. What kind of see
ds will the offspring have? yellow seeds
green seeds
yellow-green seeds
some of each color
2. Which statement best summarizes Gregor Mendel's contribution to science?
Factors for traits in pea plants cannot be controlled.
Wrinkled seeds grow faster than smooth seeds.
Garden pea plants can be grown in a variety of colors.
Factors for some traits are inherited from parents.
3. Which characteristic of a pea plant is passed from parent to offspring?
seed color
pink flowers
all plant
smooth seeds
4. Which characteristic can be inherited?
hair length
language
eye color
scars
5. A true-breeding, tall pea plant with purple flowers and smooth, yellow seeds is crossed with a true-breeding, short pea plant with white flowers and green, wrinkled seeds. All the offspring are tall with purple flowers and smooth seeds.
Which trait in the cross is a recessive trait?
tall plant
green seeds
purple flowers
smooth seeds
