Drosophila Melanogaster Is a Suitable Research Subject for Developmental Genetics

question 73

Multiple Choice

Drosophila melanogaster is a suitable research subject for developmental genetics studies because:

• A) the fly is large enough for many surgical procedures.
• B) many developmental control genes observed in the fly are also present in humans.
• C) flies are not subject to genetic mutations.
• D) while flies are small and easy to house, they require specialized and expensive dietary requirements.
• E) the control of fly development is unique and unrelated to human development.