Question

mendel’s pea plants had either purple or white flowers. this means that the plants
○ can self-pollinate.
○ have two recessive traits.
○ have two alleles for the gene.
○ have two copies of a gene from o e parent.

Explanation:

• "Can self - pollinate": Flower color doesn't relate to self - pollination ability.
• "Have two recessive traits": Purple is dominant, so not two recessive.
• "Have two alleles for the gene": Mendelian genetics says organisms have two alleles (one from each parent) for a gene, determining traits like flower color.
• "Have two copies of a gene from one parent": Alleles come from two parents, not one.

Answer:

C. have two alleles for the gene.