Q. The organism chosen by Mendel to explain the law of inheritance is
A) $Drosophila\ melanogaster$
B) $Antirrhinum\ majus$
C) $Pisum\ sativum$
D) $Homo\ sapiens$
Explanation
Mendel chose $Pisum\ sativum$(garden pea) to explain the laws of inheritance. His selection of garden pea was evidently not an accident, but the result of a long careful thought.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.