Multiple choice

Which experimental plant was used by Mendel?

  1. Wild pea

  2. Edible pea

  3. Garden pea

  4. Chick pea
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Mendel conducted his groundbreaking genetics experiments on Pisum sativum, the garden pea plant. He chose this plant because it has easily identifiable traits, short generation time, can be cross-pollinated manually, and produces many offspring.

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