Which statement best summarizes gregor mendel's contribution to science?

A. Mendel discovered gren peas and yellow peas.
B. Mendel invented the green pea by cross breeding thousands of pea plants.
C. Mendel determined that garden pea plants can produce flowers in a variety of colors
D. Mendel found eveidence that factors for some traits are inherited from parents

D. Mendel found evidence that factors for some traits are inherited from parents.