Refer to the Table Showing Results from an Experiment in Which

question 76

Multiple Choice

Refer to the table showing results from an experiment in which researchers used CRISPR technology to knock out various genes from a plant.They then examined plant stem height (in centimeters, with calculated means) and seed production (number of seeds, with calculated means) with each treatment.(Note: The "x" marks genes that have been knocked out.) Knocking out which gene had effects only on fertility?

• A) Gene A
• B) Gene B
• C) Gene C
• D) Gene D
• E) Gene E

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