Question

(a) Why did Mendel choose pea plants for conducting his experiments on inheritance ?

Answer 1

Solution

Mendel choose pea plants for studying inheritance because of following reasons:

$\bullet$ Many varieties are available in alternative forms.

$\bullet$ Varieties were available in pure forms that breed true., i.e., produced the same type generation after generations.


$\bullet$ Peas are normally self-pollinated but self-pollination could be prevented by removing corresponding reproductive parts (male part stamens and female part carpels) of the flower and could as well cross-pollinate artificially