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Why did Gregor Mendel use peas in his experiments?
Peas grow very slowly.
Pea reproduction cannot be controlled.
Peas normally produce very few offspring.
Peas have characteristics that have two forms.

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Peas have characteristics that have two forms.

Mendel chose peas because they had easily distinguishable, contrasting traits (e.g., tall vs. short, yellow vs. green), true-breeding varieties, short generation time, many offspring, and reproduction he could control — making them ideal for studying inheritance.