The Pea Plant Was an Excellent Choice for Mendel's Experiments

question 82

Multiple Choice

The pea plant was an excellent choice for Mendel's experiments because

• A) true-breeding varieties were available.
• B) the plant can self-fertilize.
• C) it can be cross-fertilized.
• D) true-breeding varieties were available, and it can be cross-fertilized.
• E) true-breeding varieties were available, the plant can self-fertilize, and it can be cross-fertilized.

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Plant Growth

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