The gene for tall is dominant over dwarf in the garden pea plant. If a heterozygous tall plant is crossed with a dwarf plant what would be the genotype and the phenotype of the offspring?

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Chapter13: Genes, Chromosomes, And Human Genetics
Section13.1: Genetic Linkage And Recombination
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The gene for tall is dominant over dwarf in the garden pea plant. If a heterozygous tall plant is crossed with a dwarf plant what would be the genotype and the phenotype of the offspring?
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