Question
Among the following characters, which one was not considered by Mendel in his experiments on pea ?
Options
Stem - Tall of Dwarf
Trichomes - Glandular or non-glandular
Seed - Green or Yellow
Pod - Inflated or Constricted
Solution
(b) [Key Concept: Mendel's Experiments — Character Not Used] TRICHOMES (Glandular or non-glandular) was NOT considered by Mendel in his pea experiments. Mendel's seven characters were: Seed shape (round/wrinkled), Seed colour (yellow/green), Seed coat colour (coloured/white), Pod shape (inflated/constricted), Pod colour (green/yellow), Flower position (axial/terminal), and Stem height (tall/dwarf). Seed colour (green/yellow), Pod shape (inflated/constricted), and Stem height (tall/dwarf) were all included. Trichome character was not one of the seven.
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