Question

Answer in 3 to 5 sentences:
Why has T.H. Morgan selected fruit flies for his genetical experiments?

Answer 1

T. H. Morgan used fruit flies for his genetical experiments for the following reasons-

1) Fruit flies have a short life cycle so genetic traits can be studied in many generations in a short span.

2) They reproduce rapidly and produce many offsprings.

3) They have four pairs of polytene chromosomes which are large and can be easily seen under a light microscope.