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:

• Mendel's first set of experiments involved studying one trait (characteristic) at a time in pea plants. This is a key aspect of his experimental design to clearly observe inheritance patterns.
• When he started with flower - color (a single characteristic), he crossed two different flower - colored plants (e.g., purple - flowered and white - flowered).
• In the case of flower - color, when he cross - pollinated pure - breeding purple - flowered (dominant) and white - flowered (recessive) pea plants (the P generation), the F1 generation (first filial generation) had all purple flowers. This showed that the purple flower trait was dominant over the white flower trait in the first cross.

Answer:

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.