Why did Mendel choose pea plants for his experiments?
8th Ch 2:1- Mendel and His Peas

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Mendel chose pea plants because they had only 2 observable alleles, which made it easier to record data.
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What is a factor that seems to disappear in genetic inheritance?
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A factor that seems to disappear is called a recessive factor.
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What best describes Mendel's approach to his experiments?
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Mendel controlled pollination in his experiments.
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What is a genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor called?
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A genetic factor that blocks another is called a dominant trait.
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In which generation did the recessive trait reappear when Mendel crossed two true breeding plants?
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The recessive trait reappeared in the 2nd generation.
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What is the term for the observable characteristics of an organism?
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The observable characteristics of an organism are called the phenotype.
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What is the genetic makeup of an organism called?
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The genetic makeup of an organism is called the genotype.
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