Why Did Mendel Perform Reciprocal Crosses

question 20

Multiple Choice

Why did Mendel perform reciprocal crosses?

• A)To obtain enough plants to perform the experiments that Mendel wanted.
• B)To test a hypothesis that stated the ovum carries all the information for progeny.
• C)To be able to breed plants year round.
• D)To determine whether the inheritance of a trait depends on which parent carries the trait.

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