As the Result of a Genetic Mutation, Certain Strains of Mice

question 72

Multiple Choice

As the result of a genetic mutation, certain strains of mice eat so much that their stomachs burst. Which statement provides the most plausible explanation for this?

• A) The mice were unable to taste the food, and therefore, they ate more than a normal amount.
• B) The mice were given strong antibiotics that interfered with normal intestinal flora.
• C) The mechanoreceptors of the mice's stomachs were either absent or not functioning.
• D) The mice were born without proprioceptors.
• E) The mice's chemoreceptors did not detect the presence of food in their stomachs.

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