What Is a Major Advantage of Using a Sensitizer Screen

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is a major advantage of using a sensitizer screen as opposed to a primary screen?

• A)Sensitizer screens can be used to identify redundant genes.
• B)Sensitizer screens are eassier to perform.
• C)Sensitizer screens are a random selection of flies based on their morphology and therefore should identify all genes invovled in development.
• D)Sensitizer screen are performed with chemically mutagenized flies so any and all genes that affect development should be identified more rapidly than screening for spontaneous mutants.

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