An Animal Researcher Inserts into the Body of a Mouse

question 28

Multiple Choice

An animal researcher inserts into the body of a mouse a genetic substance that is designed to prevent neurons from responding to dopamine. The researcher then observes the mouse to determine the impact of the absence of dopamine on the mouse's behaviour. This researcher has just utilized what is called the

• A)knockout procedure
• B)elimination procedure
• C)recombinant procedure
• D)polygenic procedure

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