An Allele of the Pea Color Gene Specifies the Enzyme

Multiple Choice

An allele of the pea color gene specifies the enzyme Sgr, which normally functions in a pathway to break down chlorophyll during pea maturation, resulting in yellow mature peas.A second allele of the Sgr gene produces no enzyme and is the ________ allele.

A) dominant
B) recessive
C) wild-type
D) functioning