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The fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster was found to be very suitable for expermiental verification of chromosomal theory on inheritanc by Morgan and his coleagues because

A

It preproduces parthenogentically

B

Smaller female is easilty distinguishable from large male

C

A single mating produces two yound flies

D

It copmpltetes life cycle in about two weeks.

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