Principles of Inheritance and Variation Question 11

11. Among the following characters, which one was not considered by Mendel in his experiments on pea?

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(a) Trichomes - Glandular or non-glandular

(b) Seed-Green or Yellow

(c) Pod - Inflated or Constricted

(d) Stem - Tall or Dwarf

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Answer : a

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(a) During his experiments Mendel have taken seven characters in a pea plant. Among these, nature of trichomes i.e., glandular or non-glandular was not considered by Mendel.