Caenorhabditis elegans is a favorite for genetic

studies because of all of the following EXCEPT
a. it has the same tissue types as larger animals.
b. it is transparent.
c. it has only 959 cells.
d. it reproduces quickly.
e. they can be cut in half and used in experiments.


Answer: e

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