Which of the Following Treatment Outcomes Would Not Be Expected

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following treatment outcomes would not be expected based on our current understanding of the genetic basis of pair bonding in the prairie vole (Microtus ochrogaster) and montane voles (Microtus montanus) ?

• A)Prairie voles mate and form pair bonds.
• B)Montane voles mate and do not form pair bonds.
• C)Montane voles injected with oxytocin and vasopressin form pair bonds.
• D)Prairie voles with blocked oxytocin and vasopressin do not form pair bonds.
• E)Transgenic montane voles with the prairie vole version of the "pair bonding" gene form pair bonds.

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Definitions:

Anaerobic Process

A metabolic process that occurs in the absence of oxygen, used by certain organisms to generate energy.

Electron Transport Chain

A series of complexes that transfer electrons from electron donors to electron acceptors via redox reactions, coupled with the transfer of protons across a membrane, to create a proton gradient that drives ATP synthesis.

Citric Acid Cycle

The citric acid cycle, also known as the Krebs cycle or TCA cycle, is a series of chemical reactions used by all aerobic organisms to generate energy through the oxidation of acetate derived from carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into carbon dioxide.

Acetyl CoA

A molecule that plays a key role in metabolism, linking glycolysis and beta-oxidation to the citric acid cycle; essential for the production of energy from food.