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Different alleles of the gene lead to some flies sitting and some flies roving when they forage.

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Q: What did fruit fly studies of the for gene demonstrate?
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What is the purpose of the fruit fly lab?

Fruit fly labs demonstrate life cycles since their life span is so short. It can also demonstrate genetic mutations in a population.


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