Question

(i) Why did Mendel select peas plant for his experiment? Explain. [4]
(ii) Explain one low of heredity obtained from the result on monohybrid cross of a tall homozygous (T T) with dwarf one (tt).

Answer 1

Answer:

Mendel studied inheritance in peas (Pisum sativum). He chose peas because they had been used for similar studies, are easy to grow and can be sown each year. Pea flowers contain both male and female parts, called stamen and stigma, and usually self-pollinate