GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
On which of the following plants did Gregor Mendal perform his classical experiment?
A
Gram
B
Maize
C
Pea
D
Wheat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He chose peas because they had been used for similar studies, are easy to grow and can be sown each year. Pea flowers contain both male and female parts, called stamen and stigma, and usually self-pollinate. Self-pollination happens before the flowers open, so progeny are produced from a single plant.

Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: In his classic experiments on pea plants, Mendel did not use pod length.

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