Question

Mendel selected pea as material for his experiments because:

Options

• it is an annual plant with a comparatively short life cycle.

• the flowers are self-pollinated.

• the number of seeds produced is quite large.

• all of the above

Answer 1

all of the above

Explanation:

The Garden of pea was chosen as the material for Mendel's hybridization experiments for the following reasons:

1. Pea hybridization or crossover is simple.
2. The flowers are bisexual.
3. There are several distinct contrasting characters.
4. It primarily demonstrates self-fertilization.
5. Its lifespan is limited.