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Q. The gene controlling seven traits in pea studied by Mendel were later found to be located on the following number of chromosomes

MGIMS WardhaMGIMS Wardha 2014

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Seven traits selected by Mendel in pea are now known to be located on only 4 chromosomes, i.e., on 1.4.5 and 7 chromosomes. The characters are known as contrasting characters as these have one dominant and one recessive forms.