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What are the reasons for Mendel's successes in his breeding experiments?

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`**` He applied mathematics and statistical methods to biology and laws of probability to his breeding experiments.
`**` He followed scientific method and kept accurate and detailed records that include quantitative data of the outcome of his crosses.
`**` His experiments were carefully planned and be large samples.
`**` The pairs of contrasting characters which were controlled by factor ( genes) were present on separate chromosomes.
`**` The parents selected by Medel were pure breed lines and the purity was tested by self crossing the progeny for many generations.
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