How many true breeding pea plant varieties did Mendel select as pairs, which were similar except in one character with contrasting traits? (1) 2 (2) 14 (3) 8 (4) 4

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How many true breeding pea plant varieties did Mendel select as pairs, which were similar except in one character with contrasting traits? (1) 2 (2) 14 (3) 8 (4) 4

Correct option;(2)14

Solution:

A true breeding line refers to the plant that has undergone continuous self-pollination.
It showed stable trait inheritance and expression for several generations.
Mendel selected 14 true-breeding pea plant varieties, as pairs, which were similar except for one character with contrasting traits.