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A pea plant showing a recessive phenotype (e.g., short) must have which genotype?

Question
A pea plant showing a recessive phenotype (e.g., short) must have which genotype?
Homozygous dominant (TT)
Heterozygous (Tt)
Homozygous recessive (tt)
Any of TT, Tt, or tt
Answer
Homozygous recessive (tt)
Detailed Explanation
A recessive phenotype like shortness only appears when the plant is homozygous recessive (tt).
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