Mendel chose the garden pea for his experiments partly because it
- A. has many easily distinguished contrasting characters
- B. has an unusually long life cycle
- C. cannot self pollinate
- D. blends its characters in every generation
Explanation
Peas offer clear alternatives such as tall versus dwarf, self pollinate to give pure lines and produce many offspring quickly. These practical features let Mendel count ratios, which is where his laws came from.
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