Question

which of the following statements describes mendels first set of experiments?

select all that apply

a mendel first experimented with just one characteristic of a pea plant at a time.

b mendel started with flower color and crossed two different flower colored plants.

c the f1 generation results from cross-pollination of two parent (p) plants contained all purple flowers.

Explanation:

Analyze Mendel's experimental design

Mendel's first set of experiments focused on monohybrid crosses, where he studied the inheritance of one characteristic at a time (such as flower color) by crossing true-breeding plants with different traits.

Evaluate the given statements

• Statement (a) is correct: Mendel simplified his initial research by studying only one characteristic at a time.
• Statement (b) is correct: He began his experiments by crossing plants with different flower colors (purple and white).
• Statement (c) is correct: The resulting \(F_1\) generation from crossing true-breeding purple and white parent plants consisted entirely of purple-flowered plants.

Answer:

• (a) Mendel first experimented with just one characteristic of a pea plant at a time. (Correct answer)
• (b) Mendel started with flower color and crossed two different flower colored plants. (Correct answer)
• (c) The F1 generation results from cross-pollination of two parent (P) plants contained all purple flowers. (Correct answer)