Question

Which of the following plants was selected by Mendel for his experiment?

• A. Garden pea
• B. Pigeon pea
• C. Sweet pea
• D. Moong

Answer 1

The correct option is A Garden pea

Mendel's work on genetics was mainly concentrated on Pisum sativum, otherwise known as garden pea plant. He took 7 characters into consideration. The characters chosen were:
1. Flower colour - purple or white
2. Flower position - axial or terminal
3. Stem length - long or short
4. Pod shape - inflated or constricted
5. Pod colour - yellow or green
6. Seed shape - round or wrinkled
7. Seed colour - yellow or green

So, the correct answer is option A.