Check all of the features of C. elegans that make it a great model system to study developmental processes.  

_____  C. elegans is ubiquitous in the wild
_____  C. elegans is small and fast growing
_____  a complete lineage map exists
_____  the organism is transparent
_____  C. elegans is useful in experimental genetics


_____  C. elegans is ubiquitous in the wild
__X__  C. elegans is small and fast growing
__X__  a complete lineage map exists
__X__  the organism is transparent
__X__  C. elegans is useful in experimental genetics

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