Question

Name any four characters of pea plant based on which Mendel studied inheritance.

Answer 1

Mendel used pea plants to study inheritance. He considered seven different characters in pea plants. These are:

1. Pea shape (round or wrinkled)

2. Pea color (green or yellow)

3. Pod shape (constricted or inflated)

4. Pod color (green or yellow)

5. Flower color (purple or white)

6. Plant size (tall or dwarf)

7. Position of flowers (axial or terminal)