Why Did Mendel Choose Pea Plants to Experiment On

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why did Mendel choose pea plants to experiment on?

• A) Offspring of pea plants are fertile.
• B) They have a number of different distinct traits.
• C) They are self-fertilizing.
• D) They have a relatively short life cycle.
• E) All of theses are reasons Mendel chose pea plants to experiment on.

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