Question

mendels 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 one parent.

Explanation:

Mendel's pea - plants were self - pollinating, which was crucial for his genetic experiments. Each plant has two alleles for a gene, one from each parent. Having two copies of a gene does not mean they come from one parent. And not all traits are recessive.

Answer:

can self - pollinate