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What is an advantage of using the mouse as a model organism?
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?
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?
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?
What stage of the mouse life cycle has a short duration?
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How can mutations be introduced in embryonic stem cells of mice?
How can mutations be introduced in embryonic stem cells of mice?
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