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How are fruit flies similar to humans?

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Who eat fruit?

Fruit flies eat fruit and so do humans


What are fruit flies studied for?

Fruit flies are used in research (usually genetic and reproduction research) because they are genetically similar to humans reproduce rapidly. That is they make several generations quickly. So, if the research want to see what will happen several generations after they make an experimental change, they are likely to use fruit flies.


What type of relationship do fruit flies have with humans?

When humans see fruit flies, they instinctively try to chase them away. Many households have a spray that can be used to kill the flying insects.


Do fruit flies and humans have about the same evolutionary relationship to wheat?

Yes, fruit flies and humans have the same evolutionary relationship to wheat. All animals have the same relationship to plants in evolution.


Why can't patterns of inheritance in humans be as easily studied as in peas and frruit flies.?

Firstly, peas and fruit flies come to maturity much faster than humans so you can fit in lots of generations in a practicable time. Secondly, fruit flies have a much simpler genotype than we do. Finally there are far fewer ethical restrictions when you experiment on flies or peas.


Why fruit flies used an experiment and net humans?

I am assuming you mean 'Why are fruit flys used in experiments and not humans?' in which case the answer is there are so many fruit flies and they are not really neccicary to us humans. Also if something goes wrong, humans could die or get mentally ill. Fruit flys just croak over and aren't missed. Correct me if I am wrong please.


What animals does fruit fly eat?

Fruit flies feed on fruit and similar plant material. They do not feed on other insects.


What are house flies environment?

Fruit flies, sometimes called gnats, are tiny insects that are often found buzzing around a bowl of fresh fruit. Scientists find fruit flies useful to study because some of their genes are very similar to those of humans. The fruit fly is highly susceptible to environmental factors, the genetic effects of which can be seen over the course of a few generations in fruit flies, since they reproduce, age, and pass on so much more quickly than other organisms.


Why can't patterns of inheritance in humans be as easily study as in peas or fruit flies?

humans produce few offspring slowly


Why cant patterns inheritance in humans be as easily studied as in peas or fruit flies?

Humans produce few offspring slowly


Why can't patterns of inheritance in humans be as easily studied as peas or fruit flies?

humans produce few offspring slowly


Why cant patterns of inheritance in humans be as easily studied as in peas or fruit flies?

Humans produce few offspring slowly