Question

Why did Gregor Mendel conclude that the genes for flower and seed color in pea plants independently assorted even though both traits are on the same chromosome?
The genes are not considered linked.

The genes are very far apart on the chromosome.

Crossing over occurred frequently.

All of the above are correct.

Answer 1

1 one is correct.....he never think about linkage......later after chromosome mapping it was found that Mendel was lucky that they don't show much linkage !