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How many pairs of contrasting traits did Mendel select in the pea plant?

Answer: Seven pairs.

  • A Seven pairs
  • B Five pairs
  • C Four pairs
  • D Nine pairs

Correct answer: A. Seven pairs

Explanation: Mendel studied seven pairs of contrasting characters, such as seed shape, seed colour and plant height.

Monohybrid Cross: Tt x TtParent 1 (Tt)Parent 2 (Tt)gametes: T, t (from each parent)TtTtTTTtTtttRatio 1 TT : 2 Tt : 1 tt (3 tall : 1 short if T = tall is dominant)

Punnett square for a monohybrid cross between two heterozygous (Tt) parents, showing the 3:1 phenotypic ratio predicted by Mendel's Law of Segregation.

Concept context

Mendel's laws, inheritance patterns, DNA structure, and molecular biology. Core of NEET biology.

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