Drosophila melanogaster was an organism of choice for the study of
A) the process of fertilization.
B) the process of cell aggregation to form a multicellular organism.
C) the process of development.
D) mammalian genetics.

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Drosophila melanogaster was extensively used to study the process of development, particularly the genetic regulation of development. It was an ideal organism because it had a short generation time, produced a large number of offspring, and was easy to rear in the laboratory.

Drosophila Melanogaster Was an Organism of Choice for the Study