Question

Which of the following is not an appropriate reason for Mendel's choice of pea plant?

• A. They are easy to grow in the garden.
• B. Pea flowers are hermaphrodite.
• C. Self-fertilization makes it simple to obtain pure breed plants.
• D. Pea plants have a longer generation time.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Pea plants have a longer generation time.

Because of his genetic experiments with the pea or Pisum sativum, Mendel is considered as the father of modern genetics. Pea plants were chosen for the genetic research because:
* They are easy to grow in the garden.
* Pea flowers are hermaphrodite, which means they have both male and female parts.
* Self-fertilization makes it simple to obtain pure breed plants.
* Pea plants have a shorter generation time.
* They have exceptional illness resistance and a high survival rate.