Which observation led Mendel to the idea that traits were controlled by more than a single factor? Crossing two purple-flowered pea plants always resulted in a purple-flowered pea plant. Crossing two white-flowered pea plants always resulted in a white-flowered pea plant. A trait that was not seen in the first generation may later reappear in the second generation. A trait that was not seen in the first generation was completely gone and never reappeared.

The answer is option C.

Explanation:

Genetic traits are expressed by dominant and recessive genes, which show up in the phenotype according to their presence on the chromosomes.

Observing a trait that was not present in the previous generations suggests that this trait is recessive and did not have the chance to appear in the other generations before. This idea has led Mendel to the idea that traits were not controlled by only a single factor. So the answer is C.

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the correct answer is 2 and 4