Mendel selected pea plants with how many pairs of contrasting traits?
A7
B5
C14
D3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 7
Mendel studied **7 pairs** of contrasting traits in pea: stem height (tall/dwarf), flower colour (violet/white), flower position (axial/terminal), pod shape (inflated/constricted), pod colour (green/yellow), seed shape (round/wrinkled), seed colour (yellow/green).
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