Male fruit flies deposit ___________ along with their sperm to better compete, but this may also shorten female life span proteins parasites pheromones
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Because of their number of X chromosomes, male fruit flies are considered to be: Carriers of genetic diseases Less able to adapt to changes in the environment Hemizygotes Only partially feminine
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Scientists often use fruit flies as a method to test hypotheses about human genes. Why are fruit flies advantageous in the study of human inheritance? They can self-pollinate. They lack nucleic acids. They are very different from humans. They reproduce quickly and take up little space.
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