Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about Drosophila melanogaster is wrong?

  1. Can be grown easily in the laboratory

  2. Long generation time

  3. Easily distinguishable males and females

  4. Only four pairs of chromosomes

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

It has a short generation time (about 10 days at room temperature) so several generations can be studied within a few weeks.