A Researcher Wants to Mutagenize an Organism

question 22

Multiple Choice

A researcher wants to mutagenize an organism. He is not in need of a large number of mutants but is more concerned with being able to find and then to amplify the mutated sequence. Which of the following would therefore be more useful?

• A)ionizing radiation
• B)UV radiation
• C)transposon insertion
• D)a chemical mutagen
• E)search for spontaneous mutant

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

The network of nerves located outside the central nervous system, involved in transmitting signals to and from different parts of the body.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or nerve endings that respond to specific sensory stimuli, such as light, sound, or touch, and transmit signals to the nervous system.

Subliminal Movements

Movements that occur below the threshold of conscious awareness, often too minor or rapid to be noticed.

Larynx

The larynx, commonly known as the voice box, is an organ in the upper airway involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.