At first, the most important conflict between Darwin's and Mendel's theories appeared to be that ____.
A) Mendel's theory was based on experimentation while Darwin's was based on observation
B) Mendel's experiments were based on simple traits while Darwin's evidence was based on complex characteristics
C) Mendel's experiments were unbiased, while Darwin set out to prove evolution by natural selection
D) Mendel's experiments were based on peas while Darwin used a variety of examples
E) Darwin was a scientist while Mendel was a monk

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Mendel's experiments focused on simple, discrete traits, while Darwin's theory of natural selection dealt with complex traits and continuous variation, leading to an initial perceived conflict between their ideas.

At First, the Most Important Conflict Between Darwin's and Mendel's