Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Monohybrid inheritance

Monohybrid inheritance — practice question

In pea plants, seed colour is determined by a single gene. The allele for yellow seed colour, $Y$, is dominant, whereas the allele for green seed colour, $y$, is recessive. What are the possible genotypes of a pea seed that is yellow?

  • A$YY$ or $yy$ only
  • B$YY$, $Yy$ or $yy$
  • C$YY$ or $Yy$ only
  • D$Yy$ or $yy$ only

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