How Could You Modify an Animal So That It Would

question 56

Multiple Choice

How could you modify an animal so that it would distinguish more shades of green?

• A)Induce genes to produce a greater number of cone cells in the fovea.
• B)Introduce genes for different opsins that respond in the green region of the spectrum.
• C)Introduce genes to produce green fluid in the eyeball, because green fluids will not absorb green light.
• D)Induce increased production of cGMP to increase opening of cGMP-gated sodium channels.
• E)Decrease the number of rods cells in the eye.

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