In peas, the dominant R allele produces peas that are round, whereas the recessive r allele produces peas that are wrinkled. The dominant Y allele produces yellow peas, and the recessive y allele produces green peas. If two heterozygous round, yellow pea plants (RrYy) were crossed (RrYy X RrYy), answer the following regarding the possible progeny.    Question: What proportion of the offspring will have yellow peas?   Question 12 options:   1/16   1/4   1/2   3/4

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In peas, the dominant R allele produces peas that are round, whereas the recessive r allele produces peas that are wrinkled. The dominant Y allele produces yellow peas, and the recessive y allele produces green peas. If two heterozygous round, yellow pea plants (RrYy) were crossed (RrYy X RrYy), answer the following regarding the possible progeny. 

 

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What proportion of the offspring will have yellow peas?

 

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1/16

 

1/4

 

1/2

 

3/4

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