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Scientists compare two different plant species. In species A, the leaf color is controlled by two alleles. In species B, leaf color is controlled by THREE alleles. How will these two plants be different?

A. Species A will have fewer phenotypes
B. Species B will have fewer genotypes
C. Species A will have more genotypes
D. Species B will have fewer phenotypes

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The answer would be a
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A.) Species A will have fewer phenotypes because it has less alleles than species B. Therefore there can be less phenotypes expressed.

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