Why did mendel study pea plants? a. they reproduce asexually and have one trait that is easy to observe. b. they reproduce asexually and have many traits that are easy to observe. c. they reproduce sexually and have one trait that is easy to observe. d. they reproduce sexually and have many traits that are easy to observe.

Answer;

D.They reproduce sexually and have many traits that are easy to observe.

Explanation;

Gregor Mendel, who is considered to be the father of genetics, chose the pea plants for his experiments because the garden pea is an ideal subject in the study of genetics. The garden pea had the following characteristics which made it ideal for the experiments;

when you breathe in, or inhale, your diaphragm contracts (tightens) and moves downward. this increases the space in your chest cavity, into which your lungs expand. the intercostal muscles between your ribs also enlarge the chest cavity. they contract to pull your rib cage both upward and outward when you inhale.