Refer to the Table

question 171

Short Answer

Refer to the table.In this experiment researchers used CRISPR technology to knock out various genes from a fly.They then examined the developmental time (in days, with confidence limits) and larval survival (percent, with confidence limits) for each treatment.The "x" marks genes that have been knocked out. Knocking out gene _______ decreases development rate but has little effect on larval survival.

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