When Mendel crossed hybrid pea plants, he observed that certain traits would appear in the next generation more often than others. He also observed that traits did not show up in offspring in predictable combinations. For example, not all tall plants had green peas, while not all short plants had yellow peas. Which term describes this observation?

Which of the following initial observations would more directly lead to this research study? a) ginko biloba is cost effective and also possesses heart-protective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties. b) metformin is an effective treatment of patients with t2d, but shows side effects that complicate the disease state. c) over the past several years, the cost of treating t2d within the united states has increased dramatically. d) many plants contain molecules that improve the health and quality of life of patients with a variety of diseases like t2d. e) t2d affects millions of individuals in the usa and worldwide many of who could benefit from improved therapies.