How Did Mendel Discover the Rules of Inheritance

Question

How did Mendel discover the rules of inheritance?
A) He interbred plants that showed different traits
B) He interbred animals that showed similar traits
C) He crossbred protists that showed different traits
D) All of these
E) None of these

Accepted Answer

Mendel discovered the rules of inheritance by interbreeding pea plants that showed different traits, such as tall vs. short or green vs. yellow seeds. He then analyzed the ratios of the resulting offspring to deduce the basic principles of genetics.