why the great scientist mendel was choose only pea plant for the experiment??

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Garden pea is ideal for genetic studies because of the following reasons:
Presence of observable traits with contrasting forms
Large number of offsprings in one cross
Short life cycle
Easy to manipulate pollination
Bisexual flowers where self pollination and fertilization is possible
Viable hybrids

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