Cross-pollinating the pea plants created:
• Hybrids
• New Species
• Plants that were sterile
• Purple peas
Cross-pollinating pea plants can indeed lead to the creation of hybrids. Hybrids are offspring that result from the cross between two different varieties or species of plants. They often exhibit a combination of traits from both parent plants.
Creating new species through cross-pollination, however, is highly unlikely. The formation of a new species is a much more complex process that typically requires significant genetic divergence over long periods of time.
In some cases, cross-pollination can result in plants that are sterile. Sterility can occur if there are genetic incompatibilities between the parent plants, leading to the inability of the offspring to produce viable seeds.
Additionally, cross-pollination may lead to the production of purple peas. The specific trait of having purple-colored peas can be inherited through genetic factors, and when two parent plants with this trait are crossed, their offspring may exhibit purple peas as well.