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How would you find out the genotype of a pea plant with violet flowers? Explain with the help of Punnets’ square showing crosses.

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To determine the genotype of a pea plant with violet flowers, we can use a method called a test cross. Here's a step-by-step solution: ### Step 1: Understand the Traits - The violet flower color in pea plants is a **dominant trait** (let's denote it as **V**). - The white flower color is a **recessive trait** (denote it as **v**). - The possible genotypes for the violet flower are either **homozygous dominant (VV)** or **heterozygous (Vv)**. ### Step 2: Perform a Test Cross ...
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