How Do Gene Knockout Studies Help to Identify the Contribution

question 123

Multiple Choice

How do gene knockout studies help to identify the contribution of specific genes to intelligence?

• A) After removing or suppressing a portion of genetic material, scientists can look for changes in intelligence.
• B) After inserting genetic material, scientists can see how intelligence has changed.
• C) Scientists can rank animals in terms of intelligence, and then see how the most intelligent animals differ genetically from the least intelligent.
• D) By allowing scientists to compare identical and fraternal twins.

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