Model Organisms in Biology: The Mouse as a Model System
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What is an advantage of using the mouse as a model organism?

  • High cost of maintenance
  • Large number of offspring per litter
  • Long life cycle
  • Easy genetic manipulation (correct)

    • What is a practical consideration favoring the use of mice as model organisms?

  • Large size and weight
  • Short gestation period
  • Inexpensive maintenance (correct)
  • Complex genetic makeup

    • What can be determined using mice as a model organism?

  • Viral infection mechanisms
  • Cell wall composition
  • Protein structure
  • Gene function (correct)

    • What stage of the mouse life cycle has a short duration?

    <p>Gestation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can mutations be introduced in embryonic stem cells of mice?

    <p>Homologous recombination</p> Signup and view all the answers

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