Gregor Mendel, the "Father of Genetics", conducted his foundational experiments on heredity using the garden pea plant (Pisum sativum). He chose pea plants due to their distinct traits, ease of cultivation, and ability to control pollination.
Gregor Mendel is often referred to as the Father of Genetics, since he first enunciated the principles of heredity. His experimental material was
Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2018 · Topic: Heredity (Mendel's Laws of Inheritance)
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