These Guys Have Shorter Lifespans Than Fruit Flies
The above sentence is taken from Law & Order. Would you please explain its meaning? Thank you.
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The fruit fly is famous for its short lifespan. It is common knowledge, or should be, that they were selected for genetic research for that reason. They produce successive generations lickety-split, so if you expose them to radiation, for instance, you can see what it did to the DNA right away.
- The fruit fly is famous for its short lifespan.
- It is common knowledge, or should be, that they were selected for genetic research for that reason.
- They produce successive generations lickety-split, so if you expose them to radiation, for instance, you can see what it did to the DNA right away.
- I don't know what guys yours are, but they can expect to die young.
- It being L&O , they will probably be deliberately killed somehow.
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The fruit fly is famous for its short lifespan. It is common knowledge, or should be, that they were selected for genetic research for that reason. They produce successive generations lickety-split, so if you expose them to radiation, for instance, you can see what it did to the DNA right away.
I don't know what guys yours are, but they can expect to die young. It being L&O, they
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