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NEET 2020
Exam
NEET
Year
2020
Subject
Zoology
Chapter
Principles of Inheritance and Variation

NEET 2020 · Zoology · Principles of Inheritance and Variation

The number of contrasting characters studied by Mendel for his...

The number of contrasting characters studied by Mendel for his experiments was:

Options

  1. A1414
  2. B44
  3. C2
  4. D77

Correct answer

D. 77

Step-by-step solution

Mendel conducted his historical experiments with Pisum sativum (garden pea) in the monastery garden between 1856-1864 and presented his work in the "Annual Proceedings of the Natural History Society of Brunn" in 1865. His paper was published next year in 1866. The characters studied by Mendel are:

Sr. No. Character Dominant trait Recessive trait
1. Seed shape Round Wrinkled
2. Seed colour Yellow Green
3. Flower colour Violet/Red White
4. Pod shape Full/Inflated Constricted
5. Pod colour Green Yellow
6. Flower position Axial Terminal
7. Stem height Tall Dwarf
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