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Why did Mendel use pea plants in his experiments?

A.
They have no alleles.

B.
They are haploid organisms.

C.
They reproduce quickly.

D.
They are all male.

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Not only do pea plants reproduce quickly and abundantly, but they have easily observable traits that Mendel kept track of, as well as being easy to manipulate in cross-pollination.
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The answer is C, they reproduce quickly
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