Drosophila is used in the study of genetics because

it is hermaphrodite

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generation period is 90 – 120 days

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chromosome complement is simple with three pairs of autosomes and X,Y sex chromosomes.

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all of the above

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The correct option is C chromosome complement is simple with three pairs of autosomes and X,Y sex chromosomes.
It is called as the “Cinderella of genetics”.

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Drosophila is used in the study of genetics because

The correct option is C chromosome complement is simple with three pairs of autosomes and X,Y sex chromosomes.It is called as the “Cinderella of genetics”.

The correct option is C chromosome complement is simple with three pairs of autosomes and X,Y sex chromosomes.
It is called as the “Cinderella of genetics”.