genetic information passed down from a parent.
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Mendel's Pea Garden
When looking for something to experiment with, Mendel turned to what was already available in his own backyard: the common pea plant.
The pea plant was perfect for Mendel's experiments for a number of reasons. First, pea plants were easy to grow and could be grown quickly in large numbers.
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Below is a list of phenotypes easily identified in humans that follow the pattern of Mendelian inheritance. Look at yourself in the mirror to see if you carry the dominant or recessive alleles for these traits.