Biology · Principles of Inheritance and Variation
Why was Drosophila melanogaster extensively used for studies in Genetics? (A) They could be cultured easily on a simple synthetic medium in the laboratory. (B) They showed many hereditary variations (contrasting traits) that could be seen with low-power microscopes. (C) The generation time was one year. (D) There was a clear differentiation of the sexes. (E) Very few progeny were produced in a single mating. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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- 1(D) and (E) only
- 2(B) and (C) only
- 3(A) and (D) only
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(B) and (D) only
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