Why Was It Important in the Studies of Beadle and Tatum

question 55

Multiple Choice

Why was it important in the studies of Beadle and Tatum that Neurospora is haploid?

• A) Because it is easier to grow haploid molds in the laboratory.
• B) Because haploid molds have simpler nutritional requirements than do diploid molds.
• C) Because a mutation that arises is not masked by a normal allele on a homologous chromosome.
• D) Because haploid Neurospora will always mutate.
• E) Because diploid Neurospora will always mutate.

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