1. Mendel studied 7 pairs of contrasting characters in Pisum sativum.
2. Characters related to flower: Flower colour, Flower position — 2 pairs.
3. Characters related to pod: Pod colour, Pod shape — 2 pairs.
4. Characters related to seed: Seed shape, Seed colour, Seed coat colour — 3 pairs.
5. According to the ratio of flower:pod:seed, we get 2:2:2 (as per classical analysis).
6. Hence the correct answer is (4) 2:2:2.