Biologists Are Attempting to Develop a Small Wasp Called Nasonia

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Multiple Choice

Biologists are attempting to develop a small wasp called Nasonia vitripennis into a model system.Which characteristic would most likely limit this wasp's use as a model system for genomic studies?

• A) It has a large number of genetic markers and genetic tools.
• B) It has a short generation time.
• C) It is easily reared in the lab.
• D) Its small size permits large numbers of the wasp to fit in a small space.
• E) Its biology is rather unusual, and not indicative of many other species.

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