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Reviewing Mendel's Pea Plant Experiments
Gregor Mendel studied pea plants to determine the patterns of inheritance. What is not a reason Mendel used pea plants in his experiments? Check all that apply.
They reproduced sexually.
They were drought resistant.
They had traits that were easy to observe.
They only had two traits to study.
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Not a reason:
- They were drought resistant. (Mendel did not choose peas for drought tolerance.)
- They only had two traits to study. (Peas have many traits; Mendel studied seven characters, each with two contrasting forms.)
Reasons he did choose peas included sexual reproduction (allowing controlled crosses), clear easily observed traits, short generation time, and large numbers of offspring.
- They were drought resistant. (Mendel did not choose peas for drought tolerance.)
- They only had two traits to study. (Peas have many traits; Mendel studied seven characters, each with two contrasting forms.)
Reasons he did choose peas included sexual reproduction (allowing controlled crosses), clear easily observed traits, short generation time, and large numbers of offspring.
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