Question

a pea plant exhibits a recessive trait. which statement is most likely true about the plant? the plant is identical to its parent plant. the plant has different alleles for the gene that codes for the trait. the plant has two identical alleles for the gene that codes for the trait. the plant does not have the same genes for the trait as its parent plant.

Explanation:

Recessive traits are expressed when an organism has two identical recessive alleles for a particular gene. Different alleles would result in a dominant - trait expression if one is dominant. The plant doesn't have to be identical to its parent, and it may or may not have the same genes as its parent for the trait, but for a recessive - trait expression, two identical recessive alleles are required.

Answer:

The plant has two identical alleles for the gene that codes for the trait.