Monohybrid Cross
Explore single trait inheritance
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Setup2
F₁ Generation3
F₂ Generation4
Analysis5
CompleteThe Beginning: A Single Trait
Mendel's journey began with a simple question: "If I cross a purple-flowered pea plant with a white-flowered one, what color will their offspring be?"
The prevailing wisdom of his time suggested the flowers would be a pale purple—a blend of the parent colors. But Mendel's careful observations would reveal something far more remarkable. Proceed with the experiment to see what Mendel discovered!
"The hybrid character resembles that of one of the parental forms so closely that the other either escapes observation completely or cannot be detected with certainty." — Gregor Mendel
Your Mission
1Select one of Mendel's seven pea plant traits
2Cross purebred dominant with purebred recessive plants
3Observe the F₁ generation and predict F₂ patterns
4Discover the famous ratio that changed biology
Step 1: Experimental Setup
Choose one of Mendel's seven traits and design your cross. Remember, Mendel always started with purebred plants—those that consistently produced offspring identical to themselves.
Stem Length
Tall
Short
Flower Color
Purple
White
Seed Shape
Round
Wrinkled
Seed Color
Yellow
Green
Pod Shape
Inflated
Constricted
Pod Color
Green
Yellow
Flower Position
Axial
Terminal