Why do scientists use model organisms?

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: Model organisms have rapid development, short life cycles, and small adult sizes, making
them ideal to work with in the laboratory setting. Many forms of life share similar molecules,
structures, and processes; thus, research on these small and often simple organisms provides
insights into biological processes that operate in larger and more complex ones

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