Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are the reason(s) that Mendel used pea plant in his experiments? (a) Pea plant is a biennial plant. (b) Easily identifiable and contrasting characters are present in pea plants. (c) Cross pollination can be induced in pea plants. (d) A single pea pod has many seeds in it.

  1. Only (a), (b) and (c)

  2. Only (a) and (d)

  3. Only (b) and (c)

  4. Only (b), (c) and (d)

  5. Only (c) and (d)
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Explanation

All three are correct. (d) is incorrect. A single pea pod has many seeds in it. This is not the reason due to which Mendel used pea plant in his experiments.

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