Q. Mendel was successful in discovering the principles of inheritance as
A) He took pea plants for his experiments
B) He did not encounter linkage between the genes for the characters he considered
C) He had an in-depth knowledge on hybridization
D) He was a famous mathematician
Explanation
Mendel was successful in discovering the principles of inheritance as he did not encounter linkage between genes for the characters he considered. One of his principles-independent assortment is applicable only if the genes are located on different non-homologous chromosome pairs.
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