Question

Write the scientific name of the fruit-fly. Why did Morgan prefer to work with fruit-flies for his experiments? State any three reasons.

Answer 1

Morgan preferred to work with fruit flies for the following reasons :
a. It can be grown in simple synthetic medium.
b. It can complete the life cycle in two weeks i.e., it has short life cycle.
c. It has single mating produce more progeny.
d. It shows dimorphism and many heritable variations.
e. It is easy to handle.

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