Question

Why did Gregor Mendel choose pea plants for his experiment?

• A. They have less maintenance costs
• B. They exhibit many easily observable traits, like height, seed colour, pod colour, and more.
• C. They are easy to cultivate.
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

The hybridisation experiments were conducted by Mendel on around 29,000 pea plants. He chose pea plants because they had the following easily observable traits:
1. Easy to cultivate
2. Very low maintenance costs
3. Bisexual flowers
4. Self-pollinating, making self- and cross-pollination easy
5. Shorter lifespan
6. Easy to maintain