When Mendel crossed dark purple-flowered pea plants with white-flowered pea plants,he never got any pea plants with light purple flowers.This was counter to the
A)idea of acquired characteristic inheritance.
B)theory of blending inheritance.
C)the assumption of direct transmission of traits.
D)the law of dominance.
E)the laws of probability.

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The theory of blending inheritance suggested that offspring would have a mix or blend of parental traits, such as light purple flowers from dark purple and white parents. Mendel's results contradicted this theory, as he observed dominant and recessive traits instead.

When Mendel Crossed Dark Purple-Flowered Pea Plants with White-Flowered Pea