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How many true breeding pea plant varieties did mendel select as pairs, which were similar except in one character with contrasting traits?

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14
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8
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4
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2
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Solution

The correct option is A 14
A true breeding line refers to the plant that has been self pollinated continuously and produced generations that were stable in the inheritance of the character.
Mendel selected 14 true-breeding pea plant varieties, as pairs which were similar except for one character with contrasting traits.

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