One of the reasons why the model systems of yeast, Arabidopsis, nematode worms, fruit flies, and mice are so often used to study functional analysis of genes is because
A)they all have only a few chromosomes.
B)they are easy to cross with each other and observe polyploidy effects.
C)they have short life cycles.
D)they are easy to observe in the wild.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

These model organisms have short life cycles, allowing for rapid generation turnover and easier study of genetic functions and inheritance.

One of the Reasons Why the Model Systems of Yeast