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What makes a good model organism? BRIEFLY, describe one advantage and one disadvantage of using the following model organisms: (4 points)

a. Bacteria such as E. coli: b. Yeast such as S. cerevisiae:

c. Nematode worms such as C. elegans: d. Mice:

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