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Chapter 12: Q. 6 (page 326)

Which is one of the seven characteristics that Mendel observed in pea plants?

a. flower size

b. seed texture

c. leaf shape

d. stem color

Short Answer

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The correct answer is option b

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Step 1. Introduction

Hybridisation experiment was conducted on Garden pea plant by Mendel and he selected 7 pairs of contrasting characters.

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Step 2. Explanation of the correct option

Option b is correct because Mendel selected seven pairs of contrasting characters of pea plants for his experiment which include pea color, pod shape, pod color, flower color, plant height, and position of flowers.

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Step 3. Explanation of the incorrect options 

Option a is incorrect because flower size was not selected by Mendel for his experiment.

Option c is incorrect because the leaf shape was not selected by Mendel for his experiment.

Option d is incorrect because stem color was not selected by Mendel for his experiment.

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