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In pea plants, the allele for smooth seeds (S) is dominant over the allele for wrinkled seeds (s). In an experiment, when two hybrids are crossed, what percent of the offspring share the same genotype as the parents? (A) $0 \%$ (B) $25 \%$ (C) $50 \%$ (D) $75 \%$ (E) $100 \%$

          In pea plants, the allele for smooth seeds (S) is dominant over the allele for wrinkled seeds (s). In an experiment, when two hybrids are crossed, what percent of the offspring share the same genotype as the parents?
(A) $0 \%$
(B) $25 \%$
(C) $50 \%$
(D) $75 \%$
(E) $100 \%$

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05/26/2022

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In pea plants, the allele for smooth seeds (S) is dominant over the allele for wrinkled seeds (s). In an experiment, when two hybrids are crossed, what percent of the offspring share the same genotype as the parents? (A) $0 \%$ (B) $25 \%$ (C) $50 \%$ (D) $75 \%$ (E) $100 \%$