Question

The main reason for the success of Mendel was that

• A. He made statistical analysis of the offsprings.
• B. He first took only one character at a time in his crosses.
• C. He kept pedigree records.
• D. He selected pea plants.

Answer 1

The correct option is B He first took only one character at a time in his crosses.

Main reasons for the success of Gregor Mendel:

1. Mendel concentrated in one or few characters at a time.

2. He made controlled crosses and kept careful numerical records of the results.

3. He suggested 'factors' as a cause of characters.

4. The experimental material Pisum sativum was a wise choice.