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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Sample Size**: The term "sample size" refers to the number of individual data points collected in an experiment. In Mendel's case, it is represented as 'n'. 2. **Importance of Large Sample Size**: A larger sample size allows researchers to calculate average values more accurately and reduces the likelihood of errors that can occur when only a small number of samples are tested. 3. **Mendel's Experiment**: Gregor Mendel conducted his experiments on pea plants and used a large sample size of nearly 30,000 plants. This extensive sampling provided a robust dataset for his analysis. 4. **Findings of Mendel's Experiments**: Through his experiments, Mendel demonstrated that traits are inherited independently and follow specific patterns of dominance and recessiveness. This means that certain traits can mask the presence of others in offspring. 5. **Conclusion**: Therefore, the statement "Mendel's experiments had a large sampling size" is true, as his use of a large number of pea plants allowed for more reliable conclusions about inheritance patterns. ---
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