NEET · Biology · STD 12 - 4. principal of inheritance and variation
How many pairs of contrasting characters in pea plants were studied by Mendel in his experiments?
- A Eight
- B Seven
- C Five
- D Six
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(B) Seven
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(b): Mendel considered the following characters of pea in his experiments :
| Character | Dominant | Recessive | |
| \(1\) | Seed shape | Round \((R)\) | Wrinkled \((r)\) |
| \(2\) | Seed cotyledon colour | Yellow \((Y)\) | Green \((y)\) |
| \(3\) | Flower colour | Violet \((V)\) | White \((v)\) |
| \(4\) | Pod shape | Inflated \((I)\) | Constricted \((i)\) |
| \(5\) | Pod colour | Green \((G)\) | Yellow \((g)\) |
| \(6\) | Flower position | Axial \((A)\) | Terminal \((a)\) |
| \(7\) | Stem height | Tall \((T)\) | Dwarf \((t)\) |
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