Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition

Published by Garland Science
ISBN 10: 0815344546
ISBN 13: 978-0-81534-454-4

Chapter 19 - Sexual Reproduction and the Power of Genetics - Questions - Page 680: Question 19-11 B

Answer

No, the mutation is not limited to one set of genes.

Work Step by Step

The wrinkled phenotype is a loss of function mutation that shows in the phenotype of the plant. It is not limited to one set of genes, otherwise it would be less likely to appear in all three of the pea plants.
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