Which characteristic of pea plants were important in their selection as Mendel's research organism?
A) Peas are easy to cultivate.
B) Pea plants have a short generation time.
C) Pea plants are self-pollinating but can be cross-fertilized easily.
D) Many true-breeding varieties were available.
E) All of these were important characteristics in Mendel's selection.

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All of the characteristics listed were important in Mendel's selection of pea plants for his research. Peas were easy to cultivate, had a short generation time, were self-pollinating but could be cross-fertilized easily, and many true-breeding varieties were available. These characteristics made it possible for Mendel to easily control and manipulate the breeding of pea plants to conduct his experiments on inheritance.

Which Characteristic of Pea Plants Were Important in Their Selection