Mention the advantages of selecting the pea plant for experiment, by Mendel.

Explanation

Mendel selected pea plant for his experiments because of the following reasons:
(i) A large number of true breeding varieties with observable alternative forms for a trait were available.
(ii) Peas are normally self-pollinated. However, pea flowers can be readily cross pollinatedHybridised) if self pollination is prevented. This is achieved by removing the anthers (emasculation) before the pollen grains mature, and dusting the stigma of these flowers (female parent) with pollen from the desired plant (male parents).
(iii) Pea is an annual plant which gives results within a year.
(iv) A large number of seeds are produced by a pea plant, that helps in drawing correct conclusions.
(V) Peu plants are casy to cultivate and do not requtfe aftercare except at the time of pollination.