Question

Why Mendel choose only Pisum Sativum for his experiment ?? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Studying traits in peas

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.

Answer 2

Mendel selected pea plant because 1. Pea is an annual plant with a short life cycle.So, several generations can be studied easily. 2. It’s a bisexual plant, self pollinating plant 3. It’s easy to cross pollinate them 4. Pea plant could be easily raised, maintained. 5. Pea plant has a number of easily detectable contrasting characters.