Question

question 6
why did mendel analyze thousands of plants while conducting his research?
it allowed him to control the environment of his pea plants.
the likelihood of seeing a clear numerical pattern is higher with a larger data set.
mendel knew that chromosomes undergo recombination during meiosis.
it eliminated the probability of mutations affecting his data.

Explanation:

Mendel analyzed thousands of plants to increase the likelihood of observing clear numerical patterns. Larger sample sizes in experiments reduce the impact of random variation and increase the reliability of results. Controlling the environment (first option) is about experimental setup, not sample size. Mendel didn't know about chromosomes and recombination (third option) as that was discovered later. Mutations (fourth option) are random and can't be completely eliminated by sample size.

Answer:

The likelihood of seeing a clear numerical pattern is higher with a larger data set.