Question

In his classic experiments on pea plants, Mendel did not use?

• A. Seed color
• B. Seed shape
• C. Pod length
• D. Flower position

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Pod length

The correct option is C

Explanation of correct option:

1. Mendel did not use pod length in his experiments. Instead, he used traits related to pods such as pod shape and pod color.
2. For pod color, the possible values were green and yellow.
3. For pod shape, the possible values were inflated and constricted

Explanation of incorrect option:

Option A

1. Mendel used seed color with possible phenotypic traits - yellow dominant and green recessive.

Option B

1. Mendel used seed shape with possible phenotypic traits - round as dominant and wrinkled as recessive.

Option D

1. Mendel used flower position with possible phenotypic traits - axial as dominant and terminal as recessive.

Final answer: In his classic experiments on pea plants, Mendel did not use pod length.