If a plant with dominant tall stems (TT) is crossed with a plant with recessive short stems (tt), what percentage of the offspring would be expected to have tall stems?

A 25%

B 50%

C 75%

D 100%

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

When a homozygous dominant (TT) is crossed with a homozygous recessive (tt), all offspring (Tt) will express the dominant trait, which is tall stems in this case. Therefore, 100% will be tall.

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The correct answer to the question "If a plant with dominant tall stems (TT) is crossed with a plant with recessive short stems (tt), what percentage of the offspring would be expected to have tall stems?" is Option D: 100%.

The other options — A) 25%, B) 50%, C) 75% — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: When a homozygous dominant (TT) is crossed with a homozygous recessive (tt), all offspring (Tt) will express the dominant trait, which is tall stems in this case. Therefore, 100% will be tall.

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If a plant with dominant tall stems (TT) is crossed with a plant with recessive short stems (tt), what percentage of the offspring would be expected to have tall stems?

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

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