How many dominant characteristics are present in pea plant from given list?

Round seed, Green seed colour, full pod shape, yellow pod colour, terminal flower position, white flower colour,

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Solution

The correct option is A 2
Mendel selected seven pairs of contrasting traits. Some of the contrasting traits selected were smooth or wrinkled seeds, yellow or green seeds, full or constricted green or yellow pods, terminal or axial flower and tall or dwarf plants. From the given characters in the question, round seed and full pod shape are dominant characters as shown below.

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