Question

Why Mendel selected Pea plant for his experiment? Write four points. Write any two pair

of contrasting traits he studied in pea plants.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

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. (iii) The different physical characteristics were easy to recognize and study.

To study genetics, Mendel chose to work with pea plants because they have easily identifiable traits (Figure below). For example, pea plants are either tall or short, which is an easy trait to observe. ... Mendel also used pea plants because they can either self-pollinate or be cross-pollinated.