Zebrafish are a good model organism for vertebrate growth and development because

a. they grow larger than many other fish
b. they are at the top of the food chain
c. they can regenerate tissues that become damaged such as fins
d. they have more offspring than many fish
e. they undergo a different form of mitosis than most organisms


C

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