Mendel's plant experiments demonstrated that
A) traits inherited from each parent blended together in the offspring.
B) DNA was the molecule carrying the genetic code.
C) peas were a poor choice for understanding basic hereditary principles.
D) traits are passed on from parent to offspring as discrete units.

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Mendel's experiments showed that traits are inherited as discrete units, now known as genes, rather than blending together.

Mendel's Plant Experiments Demonstrated That