Q. The major reason for the success of Mendelian experiments was
A) Garden pea was true breeding
B) Garden pea was cross breeding
C) Garden pea was heterozygous
D) Garden pea was not easily available
Explanation
Main reasons for Mendel’s success were. (i) Mendel took those traits, which were not linked (ii) Mendel choose distinctive contrasting pairs (iii) Mendel took one or two character at a time (iv) Pea plant is ideal for controlled breeding (v) Mendel kept complete record of every cross (vi) Mendel used statistical method and law of probability
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