The researcher notices that round seeds occur naturally in the environment. Based solely on this information, what can the researcher conclude about the round phenotype?

Correct answer: C. It is wild type

  • A. It is dominant
  • B. It is recessive
  • C. It is wild type
  • D. Both A and B

Explanation

Wildtype: a phenotype, genotype, or gene that predominates in a natural population of organisms or strain of organisms in contrast to that of natural or laboratory mutant forms. Hence, option C is correct.

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