Question

Gregor Mendel grew lots of peas during his experiments. After collecting data on all the peas, he used what he had learned about statistics to analyze the data. What creative insight did he discover by analyzing his data that Hardy and Weinberg then incorporated into their Hardy-Weinberg principle many years later?

Both parents contribute equally to the traits their offspring possess.

Some traits are dominant to other traits and mask their presence.

Mutations can introduce new traits into a population.

Individuals with traits that help them survive are more likely to reproduce.

Answer 1

I think it's C. Can anyone confirm this?

Answer 2

I'm leaning toward B myself, but honestly, it's been a LONG time since I learned anything about Mendel.

I'm thinking B mainly because I don't think A matches what Mendel observed, in C, he didn't know about DNA so I doubt he would've been thinking in terms of mutations, and as for D... he studied pea plants, and he crossed them himself, as far as I know. Their chances of reproduction depended more on whether he needed them for the next crossing experiment.

Answer 3

Thank you! Can I ask you some more questions on this post? Or am I not supposed to do that? Sorry I'm new to this!

Answer 4

It's generally easier if you post a new question. I actually need to go get something to eat (and do some reading for one of my own classes), so if you post a new question, others can see it and help you too.

Answer 5

Okay thanks so much for taking the time to help me!