Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which is the Insect used by T.H. Morgan to study the Gene Transformation?

  1. Periplanata americana

  2. Musca domestica

  3. Drosophila melangester

  4. Mosquito
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Explanation

T.H. Morgan used Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly) for his pioneering genetics research because of its short life cycle, simple chromosome structure, and easily observable traits. His work with fruit flies established the chromosomal theory of inheritance and discovered sex-linked traits, earning him the Nobel Prize.

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