Question

. (a) Why did Mendel choose garden pea for his
experiments? Write two reasons.
(b) list two contrasting visible characters of garden
pea Mendel used for his experiment​

Answer 1

Answer:

a-Mendel choose pea plants for his experiments because of the following reasons: (i) The flowers of this plant are bisexual. (ii) They are self-pollinating, and thus, self and cross-pollination can easily be performed.

b-Peas exhibit a variety of contrasting traits (purple vs. white flowers; round vs. wrinkled seeds). The shape of the pea flower protected it from foreign pollen.

Explanation:

mark me brainliest

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) 1. Easy to grow in the garden.

2. The flowers of pea plants are hermaphrodite, i.e flowers have bisexual characteristics.

(b) i) Height of the plant ( Tall and Dwarf)

ii) Colour of flower ( Violet and white)