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Biology Question on Principles of Inheritance and Variation

The genes controlling the seven pea characters studied by Mendel are now known to be located on how many different chromosomes:

A

Seven

B

Six

C

Five

D

Four

Answer

Four

Explanation

Solution

Mendel's work with pea plants demonstrated the principles of inheritance for various traits and these traits are controlled by genes located on four different chromosomes.

So, the correct option is (D): Four