Given below are two statements
Statement I: Mendel selected 14 true breeding pea plant varieties as pairs which were similar except for one character with contrasting traits
Statement II : Some of the contrasting traits selected were smooth or wrinkled seeds, yellow or green seeds, inflated or constricted pods, green or yellow pods and tall or dwarf plants
In light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

answer is B.

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Mendel investigated characters in the pea plant that were manifested as two opposing traits, e.g., tall or dwarf plants, yellow or green seeds.

Mendel selected 14 true-breeding pea plant varieties, as pairs which were similar except for one character with contrasting traits. Some of the contrasting traits selected were smooth or wrinkled seeds, yellow or green seeds, inflated (full) or constricted green or yellow pods and tall or dwarf plants.

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