QQuestion
Write two causes behind Mendel’s success in conducting experiments on heredity.
✓Answer
Mendel carefully selected pea plants for his experiments because they had distinct, easily recognizable traits and short life cycles, making them ideal for study.
He kept meticulous records and applied mathematical analysis to his results, allowing him to discover clear patterns in inheritance.
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