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Why did Mendel select pea plant for this experiments?

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(a) The pea plant is self-pollinating and so it is very easy to raise pure breeding individuals.
(b) It has a short life span, as it is an annual
(c ) It is easy to cross pollinate.
(d) It has deeply defined contrasting characters.
(e) The flowers are bisexual.
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