What characterisitcs make bacteria like E.coli attractive as model organisms?
A)Short generation time, realtively simple genome, easily mutagenized, haploid, gene control mechanisms identical to eukaryotes.
B)Short generation time, realtively simple genome, easily mutagenized, haploid.
C)Short generation time, realtively complex genome, easily mutagenized, haploid.
D)Short generation time, realtively simple genome, easily mutagenized, diploid.

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E.coli possesses the characteristics of a good model organism, including a short generation time, a relatively simple genome, easy mutagenesis capabilities, and being haploid. The gene control mechanisms of E.coli are also simpler compared to eukaryotes. Therefore, option B is the best choice.

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