Question

Why did Mendel use pea plants in his experiments?

A.
They have no alleles.

B.
They are haploid organisms.

C.
They reproduce quickly.

D.
They are all male.

Answer 1

The answer is C, they reproduce quickly

Answer 2

Not only do pea plants reproduce quickly and abundantly, but they have easily observable traits that Mendel kept track of, as well as being easy to manipulate in cross-pollination.