Why is the fruit fly an ideal organism for genetic research?

Which statement about inheritance is true? o girls get most of their traits from their moms, boys get most of their traits from their dads. o male offspring will always have an x-linked genetic disease if the mom is a carrier o fathers always determine the gender of the offspring in humans. o males never have y chromosomes.

Select the correct answer. which mutation is harmful to the organism? a. a mutation allowing moths to camouflage better on blackened tree bark b. a mutation making staphylococcus aureus resistant to the antibiotic methicillin c. a mutation inhibiting human immunodeficiency virus from attaching to and entering the cell d. a mutation causing uncontrolled cell division e. a mutation giving plant leaves a bitter taste to discourage herbivores from eating them

Which of the following describes a difference when gram-positive bacteria are compared to gram-negative bacteria?