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Agriculture · Q818

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 818

Q818

How many pairs of contrasting characters were studied by Mendel?

A.
4
B.
7
Answer
C.
8
D.
14

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Seven pairs of contrasting characters were studied by Mendel as follows:
• Pea shape (round or wrinkled)
• Pea color (green or yellow)
• Pod shape (constricted or inflated)
• Pod color (green or yellow)
• Flower color (purple or white)
• Plant size (tall or dwarf)
• Position of flowers (axial or terminal)