One characteristic that makes Caenorhabditis elegans attractive for developmental studies is:
A) its small, transparent body
B) the extensive number of genes shared with humans
C) the developmental defects that occur in this organism
D) the close evolutionary relationship between this mammal and humans
E) the presence of zygotic segmentation genes, similar to those found in humans

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C. elegans is favored for developmental studies due to its small, transparent body, which allows researchers to easily observe its development and cellular processes.

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