You Are Interested in Studying the Function of GABA_A Receptors

question 28

Multiple Choice

You are interested in studying the function of GABA_A receptors and how certain deficits in GABA_A receptor signaling result in anxiety-related behaviors in humans.Since many of the experiments you want to do cannot be performed on humans,you choose to study these processes in mice.In this case,mice can be considered what type of experimental organism?

• A)a variable
• B)a control
• C)an applied
• D)a model

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