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Why were fruit flies used in space research before sending mammals or humans?
Why were fruit flies used in space research before sending mammals or humans?
- To study the effects of zero-gravity on reproduction
- To test the resistance of fruit flies to radiation in space
- Because fruit flies are more resilient to space conditions than mammals
- Due to the similarity in genes between fruit flies and humans (correct)
What was the significance of sending fruit flies on missions during the Cold War and Space Race?
What was the significance of sending fruit flies on missions during the Cold War and Space Race?
- Testing the effects of prolonged zero-gravity exposure
- Studying living and breeding in space (correct)
- Investigating the impact of cosmic radiation on organisms
- Exploring the potential for insect-based food sources in space
What milestone did fruit flies achieve in space exploration on February 20, 1947?
What milestone did fruit flies achieve in space exploration on February 20, 1947?
- They were exposed to extended zero-gravity conditions
- They safely returned from a suborbital space flight (correct)
- They were part of a mission to study the effects of radiation in space
- They became the first organisms to orbit Earth
How have fruit flies contributed to understanding the effects of weightlessness on astronauts?
How have fruit flies contributed to understanding the effects of weightlessness on astronauts?
Why have fruit flies been used in recent years as Mars and Moon colonization become clearer?
Why have fruit flies been used in recent years as Mars and Moon colonization become clearer?
Which branch of study was pursued by scholars in ancient India?
Which branch of study was pursued by scholars in ancient India?
What was India's focus in recent times in the field of science and technology?
What was India's focus in recent times in the field of science and technology?
Which pigment and dye was used in India and had its earliest major centre for production and processing in India?
Which pigment and dye was used in India and had its earliest major centre for production and processing in India?
What variety of Indigo was domesticated in India?
What variety of Indigo was domesticated in India?
What does the list of Indian inventions and discoveries exclude?
What does the list of Indian inventions and discoveries exclude?
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