Question

During which years did Gregor Mendel carry out his hybridisation experiments on pea plants?

Options

• 1860 and 1870

• 1850 and 1860

• 1856 and 1863

• 1845 and 1855

Answer 1

Gregor Mendel conducted his groundbreaking hybridisation experiments on pea plants between 1856 and 1863. During this period, he carefully selected true-breeding lines, performed controlled crosses, studied many offspring over several generations, and analysed the results statistically.