Mendel selected the garden pea plants for his experimetns. Explain OR
What are the reasons for Mendel's success?

Explanation

1. Pea plant had a number of distinguishable contrasting characters.
2. Flowers in pea are large, conspicuous and bisexual. They are suitable for emasculation.
3. These flowers are easy to handle for breeding and give quick results.
4. The offspring produced with constrasting characters were fertile.
5. Pea plant is true breeding variety with flowers showing self and cross pollination.