Which of the Following Is NOT a Purpose of a Knockout

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of a knockout mouse?

• A) to determine the effects of a removed or disrupted gene on the genome
• B) to determine the effect of a removed or disrupted gene on other genes
• C) to determine how a removed gene might interact with the environment
• D) to determine if the removed gene is important for a specific function

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