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How many true-breeding pea plant varieties were selected by Mendel, as pairs which were similar except for one character with contrasting traits?

a
Seven
b
Twelve
c
Fourteen
d
Twenty

detailed solution

Correct option is C

Mendel selected 14-true breeding pea plant varieties as pairs which were similar except for one character with contrasting traits.  A true breeding line is one that, having undergone continuous self-pollination, shows the stable trait inheritance and expression for several generations.

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