Charles Darwin proposed the theory of evolution of species by natural selection. How do Gregor Mendel's experiments support Darwin's view?

(N/A) $(i)$ Darwin's theory of evolution explains how life evolved from simple to more complex forms through the slow and gradual process of natural selection. However,Darwin could not explain the mechanism by which variations arise in species.
$(ii)$ Mendel's work provides the missing link. He discovered that alleles of genes do not blend or change when inherited but remain distinct and separate in the offspring. This ensures that genetic variation is not lost but persists across generations,providing the necessary raw material for natural selection to act upon. Thus,Mendel's experiments support Darwin's view by providing the genetic basis for heredity,which is essential for the process of evolution.