What did Muller primarily study in fruit flies?
Life span
Genetics
Diet preferences
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Genetics, the study of heredity and variation in organisms, was the primary focus of Hermann Joseph Muller’s research using fruit flies as his model organism. Through meticulous experiments with X-rays, Muller demonstrated the mutagenic effects of radiation, significantly altering our understanding of genetic variation and laying the groundwork for advancements in fields such as radiation biology and medical genetics.
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