Mendel stated that physical traits are inherited as “particles”
Mendel did not know that the “particles” were actually Chromosomes & DNA
Can be grown in a small area
Produce lots of offspring
Produce pure plants when allowed to self-pollinate several generations
Can be artificially cross-pollinated
Mendel tested 7 traits:
Flower color
Flower position
Seed color
Seed shape
Pod shape
Pod color
Plant height
Mendel and His Peas