A Knockout Mouse That Lacks a Specific Olfactory Receptor Protein

question 69

Multiple Choice

A knockout mouse that lacks a specific olfactory receptor protein for a rose scent

• A) will not be able to smell any flowery scent.
• B) is missing the glomeruli for that receptor protein.
• C) will not be able to regenerate most the receptor neurons.
• D) will be able to regenerate only the rosy scent receptor neurons.

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