CAMPBELL BIOLOGY-W/MOD.MASTERINGBIOL.
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Chapter 33.5, Problem 2CC
WHAT IF? Ø The insect Drosophila melanogaster and the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans are prominent model organisms. Are these species the most appropriate invertebrates for making inferences about humans and other vertebrates? Explain.
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