The favored model organism for studying the development of HD is_______ .

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Mice are the favored model organism for studying the development of HD due to their similar neurological and behavioral characteristics to humans, as well as the ability to genetically manipulate and study their nervous systems. Option A (H. sapiens) is not a model organism but the actual species affected by HD. Options C (C. elegans) and D (D. melanogaster) are commonly used for genetic studies but are not suitable for studying HD as they do not have a complex nervous system like mice and humans do.

The Favored Model Organism for Studying the Development of HD