Question

Mendel chose pea plant due to

• A. Its economic importance
• B. Presence of contrasting characters
• C. Its availability
• D. Its cheapness

Answer 1

The correct option is B Presence of contrasting characters

Gregor Mendel chose the pea plants for his experiments because the garden pea is an ideal subject in the study of genetics for the following reasons :

• Presence of observable traits with contrasting characters
• Produces many offspring in one cross
• Short life cycle
• Ease in manipulating pollination (cross pollination)