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In the scientific method, the 5th requirement is control of the experiment. In order to have control over his trials, Mendel could not raise the plants outside where any pollinator could have come along and ruin his carefully crafted experiments.
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∙ 15y agoProbably because it was easy to use and the fact that he had red peas and white peas could help him as markers for his studies on genetics.
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What did Mendel wonder about the pea plants?
mendel worked with pea plants because they were easy to grow.
Why did Mendel choose the garden pea plant as his experimental organism?
He studied plants and was a gardener.
When did Mendel perform his experiments and how many plants did he grow?
The genetic experiments Mendel did with pea plants took him eight years (1856-1863) and he published his results in 1865. During this time, Mendel grew over 10,000 pea plants, keeping track of progeny number and type.
What was the result of the first gemeration of pea plants that Mendel bred?
The first generation of of pea plants that Mendel bred were tall.
What plants did Mendel so his studies on?
Mendel did his studies on pea pod plants.
What was the scientific name for the pea plants Gregor Mendel used?
Gregor Mendel used pea plants (Pisum sativum) to study heredity.
Mendel used pea plants to investigate?
Mendel observed the characteristics of pea plants which were passed to new generations of pea plants from the parent plants to reveal the nature of genetic inheritance.
Why did gregor mendel use the pea plant?
pea plants show very different traits that are easy to tell apart and they grow relatively fast
Who was a monk that studied pea plants?
Gregor Mendel
What did Mendel study in his garden?
Pea Plants
The plant used by Mendel for his experiment?
Gregor Mendel used pea plants for his hereditary experiments
What kind of pea plants did Mendel use?
Smooth yellow pea plants and wrinkly green peas.
