Question

Which of the following Mendel has selected for
his experiment?
(a) Garden pea (b) Pigeon pea
(c) Sweet pea (d) Moong

Answer 1

Answer:

Garden Pea

Explanation:

Because ( I) Pea has a short life span

(Ii) different varieties

Answer 2

Mendel selected (a) Garden pea for his experiments.

• The genetics theories of Mendel focused towards the plant Pisum sativum also known as the Garden Pea.
• He took into account seven characteristics of the plant like -

1. Colour of flower as purple or white

2. Position of flower as axial or terminal

3. Length of stem as long or short  

4. Shape of pod as inflated or constricted

5. Colour of pod as yellow or green

6. Shape of seed as round or wrinkled

7. Colour of seed as yellow or green