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Question
Which insect of the following serves as best model for genetic studies
Explanation
Drosophila melanogaster is premier genetic model due to short 10-day life cycle, high fecundity, polytene chromosomes and low diploid number 8. Morgan's pioneering linkage studies Nobel Prize and modern GAL4-UAS system enable functional genetics, unmatched by grasshopper, cockroach or mosquito.
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