The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster was found to be very suitable for experimental verification of…
The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster was found to be very suitable for experimental verification of chromosomal theory of inheritance by Morgan and his colleagues because
it reproduces parthenogenetically
a single mating produces two young flies
smaller female is easily recognisable from larger male
it completes life cycle in about two weeks
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The fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster was found to be very suitable for experimental verification of chromosomal theory of inheritance by Morgan and his colleagues because
- it completes its life cycle in a very short period (ie, about two weeks).
- a single mating produces many offsprings.
- larger female is easily recognisable from smaller male.