Single Answer MCQ
Q-00001649
How does Mendel's experiment with pea plants demonstrate the laws of inheritance?
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By showing that traits are always inherited together
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By illustrating the random distribution of traits in offspring
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By proving that environmental factors determine traits
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By demonstrating that traits cannot be passed down
Answer and Solution
Answer
B. By illustrating the random distribution of traits in offspring
Solution:
Mendel's experiments with pea plants provided evidence for the laws of segregation and independent assortment. These laws explain how traits are randomly distributed to offspring, leading to the diverse combinations of characteristics observed in subsequent generations.
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