As the Result of a Genetic Mutation, the Individuals in a Population

question 83

Multiple Choice

As the result of a genetic mutation, the individuals in a population of mice eat so much that their stomachs burst.Which of the following statements provides the best explanation for why this happened?

• A) The mice were unable to taste the food and so they ate more than a normal amount.
• B) The mice were given a high protein meal and protein is not digested in the stomach.
• C) The mechanoreceptors of the stomach were either absent or not functioning.
• D) The animals were born without proprioceptors.
• E) The chemoreceptors did not detect the presence of food in the stomach.

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