Question

A geneticist interested in studying variations and pattern of inheritance in living beings prefers to choose organisms for experiments with a shorter life cycle. Provide a reason.

Answer 1

Drosophila melanogaster is the fruit fly which is extensively studied by geneticist as the model of genetic investigation. The reason is that the entire life cycle lasts approximately 10 days at 25°C so they can be cultured in vitro and in a short period of time.