Question

What are the seven characters selected by Mendel for his experiments on Pisum sativum? Select any two characters from your list and draw a diagrammatic sketch of the dihybrid cross as performed by Mendel for his experiments.

Answer 1

The seven characters selected by Mendel in Pisum sativum were:

1. Plant Height: Tall vs. Short
2. Flower Position: Axial vs. Terminal
3. Flower Colour: Purple vs. White
4. Pod Colour: Green vs. Yellow
5. Pod Shape: Inflated vs. Constricted
6. Seed Colour: Yellow vs. Green
7. Seed Shape: Round vs. Wrinkled

For the dihybrid cross, we can select seed shape and seed colour.