AGB 121: Principles of Animal Genetics and Population Genetics (2+1)

REASONS FOR THE SUCCESS OF MENDEL

• Mendel chose peas plant as his study organism which was most ideal for controlled breeding.
• He chose only clear contrasting characters.
• He was lucky in choosing those traits, which showed complete independent assortment.
• He used an experimental approach.
• Maintained an accurate record of all the observations.
• Applied mathematics to the study of natural phenomena.