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Agriculture · Q668

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 668

Q668

The seven traits studied by Mendel were present in

A.
7 chromosomes
B.
2 chromosomes
C.
4 chromosomes
Answer
D.
5 chromosomes

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The seven traits studied by Mendel were present in 4 chromosomes.
Pea shape (round or wrinkled)
Pea colour (green or yellow)
Pod shape (constricted or inflated)
Pod colour (green or yellow)
Flower colour (purple or white)
Plant size (tall or dwarf)
Position of flowers (axial or terminal)
All these seven contrasting characters of peas were located on 4 different chromosomes.