Mendel concluded that each pea has two units for each character, and each gamete contains one unit. Mendel's "unit" is now referred to as a(n)
A) gene.
B) character.
C) allele.
D) transcription factor.
E) None of the above

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Mendel's "unit" is now referred to as a gene. Mendel's experiments laid the foundation for modern genetics and his concept of a "unit" corresponds to what we now know as a gene.

Mendel Concluded That Each Pea Has Two Units for Each