which of the following sentences state a significant conclusion that gregor mendel drew from his experiments with pea plants?

A significant conclusion Mendel drew is that traits are controlled by “factors” (now called genes) that occur in pairs and are separated during the formation of gametes, so each offspring receives one factor for each trait from each parent.

Put in the style of a typical answer choice, the correct sentence usually looks like this:

“Traits are inherited as discrete units that do not blend, and the two factors for each trait separate when gametes form.”

This captures:

• Discrete inheritance (no blending of tall and short, green and yellow).

• Paired factors that segregate so offspring get one from each parent, explaining the consistent 3:1 ratios in the F₂ generation.

If you share the specific multiple‑choice sentences you are choosing from, it is possible to point out exactly which one matches this conclusion.