What is Life? A Guide to Biology with Physiology
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ISBN: 9781464157745
Author: Jay Phelan
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 14, Problem 12SA
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The process by which researchers increased the life span of fruit flies.
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Over many generations, the fruit flies had evolved to age and die after a few weeks, since they were constantly being propagated every two weeks. One researcher tried to extend this time, and observed the effect.
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