Plants used in early genetics experiments NYT Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from June 22, 2024
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Updated Jun 22, 2024
Plants used in early genetics experiments NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Plants used in early genetics experiments NYT for the June 22, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 9 letters. Start with S and end with S, and the possible solutions are SAGACIOUS, SALACIOUS, SWEETPEAS.
The answer is SWEETPEAS.
Sweet peas, scientifically known as Lathyrus odoratus, are flowering plants that gained prominence in early genetic experiments, particularly by Gregor Mendel, the father of modern genetics. Mendel conducted groundbreaking studies on inheritance patterns using sweet peas in the mid-19th century.
These experiments focused on traits like flower color, seed shape, and plant height, which helped establish the fundamental principles of genetic inheritance, including dominant and recessive traits. Sweet peas are annual plants native to Sicily and were widely cultivated for their fragrant, colorful flowers in gardens and as cut flowers.
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