Drosophila melanogaster was found suitable for genetic studies by Morgan becauseA. They could be grown on simple synthetic media.B. They complete their life cycle in about two weeks.C. A single mating could produce a large number of progeny flies.D. Males and females are clearly demarcated as females are smaller than males.

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B, C and D

A and B only

A, B and C

A, B, C and D

answer is C.

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They could be grown on simple synthetic media.They complete their life cycle in about two weeks.A single mating could produce a large number of progeny flies.Males are smaller than females. They show many types of hereditary variations that can be seen with low power microscope.

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