Mendel selected pea plant for his experiments because it has
Mendel selected pea plant for his experiments because it has
The correct option is D All of the above
Mendel selected a pea plant because of the following features:
1. Pea plant exhibited characters that are constant and easily recognizable.
2. Some forms of the genus exhibited contrasting traits such as smooth vs. wrinkled seeds, short vs. tall height, axillary or terminal flowers, etc.
3. Hybrids and their offspring are fertile, that is, continuous cross- and self-fertilizations were possible and the seeds maintained viability.
4. It is highly naturally self pollinated because the reproductive parts of the flower are covered by the keel (petals) which only opens after pollination has been completed. This phenomenon is now called cliestogamy.
5. The plants have short maturity and produce large number of offsprings.
6. These plants are easy to grow either on the ground or in pots.
7. The results of cross pollination methods were largely successful.
Mendel selected a pea plant because of the following features:
1. Pea plant exhibited characters that are constant and easily recognizable.
2. Some forms of the genus exhibited contrasting traits such as smooth vs. wrinkled seeds, short vs. tall height, axillary or terminal flowers, etc.
3. Hybrids and their offspring are fertile, that is, continuous cross- and self-fertilizations were possible and the seeds maintained viability.
4. It is highly naturally self pollinated because the reproductive parts of the flower are covered by the keel (petals) which only opens after pollination has been completed. This phenomenon is now called cliestogamy.
5. The plants have short maturity and produce large number of offsprings.
6. These plants are easy to grow either on the ground or in pots.
7. The results of cross pollination methods were largely successful.
