Q. 4.  A person has to perform, crosses for the purpose of studying the inheritance of a few traits/characters. What should be the criteria for selecting the organisms?


The criteria for selecting the organism to study inheritance are

i.  Easily visible and different traits

ii.  Short life span

iii.  Simple pollination procedure

iv.  Organisms must be true breeds

v.  Matinf of gametes has to be random

vi.  Can be easily manipulated