Correct option is B
✅ (b) 7: • Mendel studied 7 distinct traits in pea plants (e.g., seed shape, flower color). • Laid foundation for Mendelian genetics. • Traits followed predictable inheritance patterns. • Published in 1866. ❌ (a) 5: • Fewer than actual number studied. ❌ (c) 9: • Not part of original experiments. ❌ (d) 11: • Exaggerated; exceeds Mendel’s documented traits.