Why did Mendel choose pea plants to experiment on?

A. Offspring of pea plants are fertile.
B. They have a number of different distinct traits.
C. They are self-fertilizing.
D. They have a relatively short life cycle.
E. All of theses are reasons Mendel chose pea plants to experiment on.


E

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