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Out of seven characters in Pea plant studied by Mendel, the number of flower based characters was

A
1
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3
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4
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D
2
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Solution

The correct option is D 2

Mendel selected 14 true breeding pea plant varieties, as pairs which were similar except for one character with contrasting traits.

S.No Character Contrasting traits Chromosome number

1. Stem height Tall / dwarf 4

2. Flower position Axial/terminal 4

3. Flower colour Violet/white 1

4. Pod shape Inflated/constricted 4

5. Pod colour Green/yellow 5

6. Seed colour Yellow/Green 1

7. Seed shape Round/wrinkled 7

In this 1 character is related to stem height, 2 characters are related to flower, 2 characters related to pod, 2 characters are related to seed.

So, the correct option is ‘2’.

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