Question

Statement I: During Mendel’s investigations into inheritance patterns it was for the first time that statistical analysis and mathematical logic were applied to problems in biology.
Statement II: Mendel investigated characters in the garden pea plant that were manifested as two opposing traits, e.g., tall or dwarf plants.

• A. Both statements I and II are correct and II explains I
• B. Both statements I and II are correct and II does not explain I
• C. Statement I is true and statement II is false
• D. Both statements I and II are false

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

• During Mendel’s investigations into inheritance patterns it was for the first time that statistical analysis and mathematical logic were applied to problems in biology.
• Mendel investigated characters in the garden pea plant that were manifested as two opposing traits. E.g.: tall or dwarf plants.