NEET 2015 · Class 12

Principles of Inheritance and Variation

How many pairs of contrasting characters in pea plants were studied by Mendel in his experiments?

  1. (A)Eight
  2. (B)Seven
  3. (C)Five
  4. (D)Six

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**Figure 4.1** Seven pairs of contrasting traits in pea plant studied by Mendel

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