A scientist is studying a plant species in which the flower color genes are codiminant. The scientists crosses a plant with red flowers. The offspring will most likely have
A. Red flowers
B. White flowers
C. Pink flowers
D. Red flowers with white patches
To determine the most likely outcome of the offspring's flower color, we need to understand how codominant genes work. In codominance, both alleles from the parents contribute to the phenotype of the offspring.
In this case, the scientist crossed a plant with red flowers. We do not know the genotype of this plant, but since it has red flowers, we can infer that it carries the red color allele.
If the red color allele is codominant, it means that it will be expressed alongside any other alleles present. Therefore, if the other parent carries an allele for white flowers, the offspring would inherit both the red and white alleles.
Based on this information, the most likely outcome for the offspring's flower color would be C. Pink flowers. This is because when red and white alleles are codominant, their combination often leads to the expression of a pink phenotype in the offspring.
It would help if you proofread your questions before you posted them.
Do not know what color flowers the "plant" has, so I assume white.
If so, I would guess B.