Question

Mendel chose the following plant for his experiment:

• A. Pisum sativum
• B. Hibiscus rosa sinesis
• C. Mirabilis jalapa
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Pisum sativum

The correct option is A

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Mendel's work on genetics was mainly concentrated on Pisum sativum, otherwise known as the garden pea plant.
2. He took 7 characters into consideration.
3. The characters chosen were:
   1. Flower colour - purple or white
   2. Flower position - axial or terminal
   3. Stem length - long or short
   4. Pod shape - inflated or constricted
   5. Pod colour - yellow or green
   6. Seed shape - round or wrinkled
   7. Seed colour - yellow or green
4. Mendel is known as the father of modern genetics because of genetic experiments with pea or Pisum sativum.

Final answer: Mendel chose the Pisum sativum plant for his experiment.