7. The nematode C. elegans is considered a 'Model Organism.' Explain what this term means. Why does studying the DNA of a simple worm help us understand complex human diseases like cancer or Alzheimer's?
7. The nematode C. elegans is considered a 'Model Organism.' Explain what this term means. Why does studying the DNA of a simple worm help us understand complex human diseases like cancer or Alzheimer's?