Mendel selected Pea as material for his experiments because

It is an annual plant with comparatively short life cycle

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The flowers are self-pollinated

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The number of seeds produced is quite large

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All the above

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Solution

The correct option is D All the above

Mendel selected Pea plant as material for his experiments because of the following reasons;

It is an annual plant that has well-defined characteristics.

It can be grown and crossed easily.

It has bisexual flowers containing both female and male parts.

It can be self-fertilized conveniently.

It has a short life cycle and produces a large number of offsprings.
So, the correct option is ‘All the above’.

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