How many true breeding pea plant varieties did Mendel select as pairs, which were similar except in one character with contrasting traits?
- A4
- B2
- C14
- D8
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Mendel selected 14 true-breeding pea plant varieties, as pairs which were similar except for one character with contrasting traits (e.g., tall vs dwarf, round vs wrinkled seeds). Since there were 7 characters, there were varieties.