In Mendel's experiments with pea plants, the allele for tall pea plants was dominant and the allele for short pea plants was recessive. When did Mendel see short pea plants?

A. when the plants had two dominant alleles for height

B. when the dominant allele for tall plants was not present

C. when the plants had both a dominant allele and a recessive allele

D. when the pea plants produced yellow seeds
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