Answer:
1. aa
2. They have similar DNA
Step-by-step explanation:
1. According to the question 1, wrinkled seeds (A) are dominant over round seeds (a) in pea plants. This means that, based on the law of dominance proposed by Mendel, wrinkled seeds will be expressed over round seeds in a heterozygous state (Aa).
However, since the round seed phenotype is a recessive trait, it will only be expressed when the alleles for round seeds (a) are the same in the gene i.e. aa genotype.
2. Based on the information in question 2, Ricky, who is working on a family tree for his school project, realizes that his close relatives all look similar in the pictures he collected. This is possible because of the SIMILARITY OF THEIR DNA (genetic material). Note that, relatives are connected by the genes that are inherited from one another, hence, they possess a similar DNA, which is the most valid reason for the resemblance.