For his experiments on heredity, Mendel used:(a) papaya plants (b) potato plants (c) pea plants (d) pear plants

Academic Biology NCERT Class 10

Correct Answer: (c) pea plants

Explanation:

Mendel selected pea plants (scientific name: Pisum sativum) for his experiments on heredity.

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